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CHILDREN'S 


BOOK   OF   PRAYERS   AND   HYMNS 


FOR    THE 


CHILDREN    OF    THE    CHURCH. 


*  God  is  a  Spirit  j  and  they  that  worship  Him,  must  worship  Him  in 
spirit  and  in  truth." 


BOSTON: 
TICKNOR  AND  FIELDS. 

MDCCC  LYIII. 


Entered  according  to  Act  Of  Congress,  in  the  year  1858,  by 

TlCKNOE,    AND    FlELDS, 

In  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  District  of 

Massachusetts. 


Cambridge: 
thcrston  and  torky,  printers. 


Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be 
Thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be 
done  in  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes as  we  also  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ; 
But  deliver  us  from  evil.     Amen. 


INTRODUCTORY    SENTENCES. 


INTRODUCTORY    SENTENCES. 

It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord,  and  to  sing  praises  unto  Thy  name,  0 
Most  High. 

O  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down ;  let 
us  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker.  For  He 
is  our  God ;  and  we  are  the  people  of  His  pas- 
ture, and  the  sheep  of  His  hand. 

Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are 
heavy  laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest.  Take 
my  yoke  upon  you  and  learn  of  me,  for  I  am 
meek  and  lowly  in  heart,  and  ye  shall  find  rest 
unto  your  souls.  For  my  yoke  is  easy  and  my 
burden  is  light.  There  remaineth  therefore  a 
rest  for  the  people  of  God.  Let  us  labor  to 
enter  into  that  rest. 

The  Lord  is  good  unto  them  that  wait  for 
Him,  to  the  soul  that  seeketh  Him.  It  is  good 
that  a  man  should  both  hope  and  quietly  wait 
for  the  salvation  of  the  Lord.  It  is  good  for  a 
man  that  he  bear  the  yoke  in  his  youth. 

Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you ;  seek,  and 
ye  shall  find ;  knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened 
unto  you.     Even  the  youths  shall  faint  and  be 


INTRODUCTORY    SENTENCES.  5 

weary,  and  the  young  men  shall  utterly  fall ; 
but  they  that  wait  on  the  Lord  shall  renew  their 
strength,  they  shall  mount  up  with  wings  as 
eagles,  they  shall  run  and  not  be  weary,  they 
shall  walk  and  not  faint. 

Wherewith  shall  I  come  before  the  Lord,  and 
bow  myself  before  the  High  God  ?  He  hath 
showed  thee  what  is  good ;  and  what  doth  the 
Lord  require  of  thee,  but  to  do  justly,  and  love 
mercy,  and  walk  humbly  with  thy  God  ?  If  thou 
bring  thy  gift  to  the  altar,  and  there  remember 
that  thy  brother  hath  aught  against  thee,  leave 
there  thy  gift  before  the  altar,  and  go  thy  way ; 
first  be  reconciled  to  thy  brother,  and  then  come 
and  offer  thy  gift. 

The  hour  cometh  and  now  is,  when  the  true 
worshippers  shall  worship  the  Father  in  spirit 
and  in  truth :  for  the  Father  seeketh  such  to 
worship  Him.  God  is  a  Spirit,  and  they  that 
worship  Him,  must  worship  Him  in  spirit  and  in 
truth. 

I  say  unto  you  that  in  this  place  is  one  greater 
than  the  temple.  Know  ye  not  that  ye  are  the 
temple  of  God,  and  that  the  Spirit  of  God  dwell- 
eth  in  you  ? 


EXHORTATION. 


EXHORTATION. 

Deably  beloved  children,  the  God  who  made 
us  and  who  gives  us  our  daily  bread  and  all 
things  richly  to  enjoy,  in  the  blessed  gospel  of 
His  Son  has  declared  it  to  be  His  will,  that  we 
should  thank  Him  for  the  blessings  which  we 
receive,  and  pray  to  Him  for  those  which  we  may 
need.  We  ought,  at  all  times,  to  obey  His  will 
with  cheerfulness  and  delight.  And  as  we  are 
now  about  to  approach  the  throne  of  His  mercy, 
we  should  remember  that  He  will  be  pleased  with 
no  prayer  which  does  not  flow  from  the  heart. 
We  should,  therefore,  endeavor,  when  we  repeat 
the  words  with  our  lips,  to  feel  in  our  souls  what 
they  express.  We  should  allow  no  vain  or  foolish 
thought  to  rest  within  us.  We  should  believe 
that  those  things  which  we  ask  for,  in  the  name 
of  Jesus  Christ,  we  shall  receive,  if  proper  for  us. 
Come,  then,  dear  children,  and  lift  up  your  souls 
unto  God,  their  Author.  Accompany  me,  with 
a  pure  heart  and  humble  voice,  unto  the  throne 
of  the  Heavenly  Grace  —  saying  after  me. 


PRAYERS    AND    LESSONS 


Prayer,  for  First  Sunday. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Thou  art  our 
kindest  and  best  Friend.  Thou  hast  given  us  our 
parents  and  guardians,  our  food  and  raiment,  and 
all  our  comforts.  We  desire  to  love  Thee  more, 
and  to  obey  Thee  better.  May  we  possess  gentle 
dispositions  and  grateful  hearts.  Wilt  Thou  en- 
able us  more  fully  to  know  and  more  uniformly 
to  do  Thy  will ! 

Gracious  Lord,  wilt  Thou  be  with  us  while 
together  in  this  place  !  May  we  be  made  wiser 
and  holier  by  the  instructions  which  we  shall  re- 
ceive, To  the  praise  of  Thy  mercy  in  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 


Lesson,  for  First  Sunday. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion,  slow  to  anger, 
and  rich  in  mercy. 

The  Lord  is  good  to  all,  and  His  tender  mercies 
are  over  all  His  works. 

All  Thy  works  praise  Thee,  O  Lord,  and  Thy 
servants  bless  Thee. 

They  speak  of  the  glory  of  Thy  kingdom,  and 
talk  of  Thy  power ; 


8  PRAYERS    AND    LESSONS. 

To  make  known  to  the  sons  of  men  Thy  mighty 
deeds,  and  the  glorious  majesty  of  Thy  kingdom. 

Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom,  and 
Thy  dominion  endureth  throughout  all  ages. 

The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall,  and  lifteth  up 
all  that  are  bowed  down. 

The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  Thee,  O  Lord,  and 
Thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  His  ways,  and  holy 
in  all  His  works. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  that  call  upon  Him  ; 
to  all  that  call  upon  Him  faithfully. 

He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  Him, 
He  also  will  hear  their  cry,  and  will  help  them. 

The  Lord  preserveth  all  that  love  Him  ;  but 
scattereth  abroad  all  the  ungodly. 

My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the  Lord, 
and  let  all  flesh  bless  His  holy  name  forever. 
Amen. 


Prayer,  for  Second  Sunday. 

O  holy  and  merciful  God,  We  rejoice  that  we 
may  call  Thee  our  Father,  That  we  may  look  up 
to  Thee  as  children  whom  Thou  lovest,  And  may 
ask  of  Thee  every  favor  and  blessing  that  can 
make  us   truly  happy.     O   Lord,  we  pray  Thee, 


PRAYERS    AND    LESSONS. 


show  Thy  mercy  upon  us  ;  And  grant  us  Thy 
salvation.  O  God,  make  clean  our  hearts  within 
us;  And  take  not  Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us. 
Make  us  all  more  worthy  of  Thy  love.  In  these 
days  of  our  youth  may  we  remember  Thee,  our 
Creator  ;  And  delight  to  raise  our  feeble  thoughts 
to  heaven.  May  we  think  of  our  blessed  Teacher 
and  Saviour  with  warm  affection ;  And  all  love 
one  another  as  He  loved  us ;  And  all  go  and  live 
with  Him  in  heaven,  world  without  end.    Amen. 


Lesson,  for  Second  Sunday. 

Come  ye  children  and  hearken  unto  me  ;  I  will 
teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

What  man  is  he  that  loveth  life,  and  desireth 
many  days  in  which  he  may  see  good  ? 

Keep  thy  tongu'e  from  evil,  and  thy  lips  from 
speaking  guile  ;  depart  from  evil  and  do  good  ; 
seek  peace,  and  pursue  it. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon  the  righteous, 
and  His  ears  are  open  unto  their  cry. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth  them, 
and  delivereth  them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

Thy  goodness,  O  Lord,  reacheth  unto  the 
Heavens,  and  Thy  faithfulness  unto  the  clouds. 


10  PRAYERS    AND    LESSONS. 

Thy  righteousness  standeth  like  the  strong 
mountains  ;   Thy  judgments  are  a  great  deep. 

How  excellent  is  Thy  loving  kindness,  O  God  ! 
therefore  the  children  of  men  put  their  trust 
under  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings. 

O  continue  Thy  loving  kindness  unto  them  that 
know  Thee,  and.  Thy  righteousness  unto  them 
that  are  true  of  heart. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  invisible, 
the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  forever  and  ever.     Amen. 


Prayer,  for  Third  Sunday. 

O  Lord  our  heavenly  Father,  Thou  hast  taught 
us  that  Thou  knowest  all  things.  Though  we 
cannot  see  Thee,  yet  Thou  always  seest  us. 
When  we  do  wrong  in  the  dark  or  in  the  light, 
Thine  eye  is  upon  us  ;  And  when  we  try  to  raise 
our  thoughts  so  as  to  think  of  Thee,  Thou  know- 
est it  and  art  well  pleased.  We  desire  to  know 
more  about  Thee  and  Thy  love.  Wilt  Thou 
teach  our  teachers,  That  they  may  tell  us  what 
we  ought  to  do  to  please  Thee.  May  we  always 
love  every  thing  that  Thou  dost,  And  never  wish 


PRAYERS    AND    LESSONS.  II 

for  any  thing  Thou  shall  not  think  best  for  us. 
May  we  obey  Thee  like  good  children,  and  so  be 
happy  forever.  May  we  feel  now  and  at  all  times, 
how  pleasant  it  is  for  children  to  dwell  together 
in  harmony,  And  may  the  peace  and  love  of  our 
Lord  and  Saviour  be  with  us  all  evermore.     Amen. 


Lesson,  for  Third  Sunday. 

O  Lord,  Thou  hast  searched  me  and  known 
me  ;  Thou  knowest  my  down  sitting,  and  mine 
uprising  ;  Thou  understandest  my  thoughts  afar 
off. 

Thou  compassest  my  path,  and  my  lying  down, 
and  art  acquainted  with  all  my  ways. 

For  lo,  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue,  but 
lo,  O  Lord,  Thou  knowest  it  altogether. 

Thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and  before,  and 
laid  Thine  hand  upon  me. 

Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for  me  ;  it  is 
high,  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

Whither  shall  I  go  from  Thy  Spirit?  or 
whither  shall  I  flee  from  Thy  presence  ? 

If  I  ascend  up  into  heaven,  Thou  art  there  ; 
if  I  make  my  bed  in  the  grave,  behold,  Thou  art 
there. 


12  PRAYERS    AND    LESSONS. 

If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morning,  and  dwell 
in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea ; 

Even  there  shall  Thy  hand  lead  me,  and  Thy 
right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

If  I  say,  Surely  the  darkness  shall  cover  me ; 
even  the  night  shall  be  light  about  me. 

Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  Thee ;  but 
the  night  shineth  as  the  day ;  the  darkness  and 
light  are  both  alike  to  Thee. 

How  dear  are  Thy  thoughts  unto  me,  O  God ! 
O  how  great  is  the  sum  of  them ! 

If  I  should  count  them  they  are  more  in  num- 
ber than  the  sand;  when  I  awake,  I  am  still 
with  Thee. 

Search  me,  O  God,  and  know  my  heart,  try 
me  and  know  my  thoughts,  and  see  if  there  be 
any  wicked  way  in  me,  and  lead  me  in  the  way 
everlasting. 

God  be  merciful  unto  us  and  bless  us,  and 
cause  His  face  to  shine  upon  us.     Amen. 


Pray'er,  for  Fourth  Sunday. 

O  Lord  our  God,  Father  Almighty!  We 
thank  Thee  that  Thou  hast  made  us  and  placed 
us  in  this  world,  And  given  us  so  many  things 
to  make  us  contented  and  happy.     All  that  we 


PRAYERS    AND    LESSONS.  13 

have,  0  God,  is  Thy  gift.  Even  our  little  crosses 
and  sorrows  are  ordained  of  Thee  in  kindness. 
Whenever  Thou  takest  from  us  any  pleasure, 
may  we  feel  that  Thou  dost  it  for  our  good, 
And  cheerfully  submit  to  Thy  holy  will.  May 
we  be  truly  sorrow  for  every  thing  which  we 
have  thought,  or  said,  or  done  amiss,  And  never 
do  so  again.  May  we  always  love  the  Sabbath 
School  and  our  Teachers,  And  try  to  remember 
what  we  learn  here.  May  we  grow  wiser  and 
better  every  time  we  meet  in  this  place.  As  we 
increase  in  years,  may  we  increase  in  favor  with 
God  and  man,  Like  our  dear  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen. 


Lesson,  for  Fourth  Sunday. 

Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit :  For  theirs  is 
the  kingdom  of  heaven.  Blessed  are  they  that 
mourn  :  For  they  shall  be  comforted.  Blessed 
are  the  meek  :  For  they  shall  inherit  the  earth. 
Blessed  are  they  that  hunger  and  thirst  after 
righteousness  :  For  they  shall  be  filled.  Blessed 
are  the  merciful :  For  they  shall  obtain  mercy. 
Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart :  For  they  shall  see 
God.  Blessed  are  the  peace  makers  :  For  they 
shall  be  called  the  children  of  God. 


14  PRAYERS    AND    LESSONS. 

Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said,  thou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbor  and  hate  thine  enemy  : 

But  I  say  unto  you,  love  your  enemies,  bless 
them  that  curse  you,  do  good  to  them  that  hate 
you,  and  pray  for  them  that  despitefully  use  you 
and  persecute  you : 

That  ye  may  be  the  children  of  your  Father 
who  is  in  heaven  :  for  He  maketh  His  sun  to  rise 
on  the  evil  and  on  the  good,  and  sendeth  rain 
on  the  just  and  on  the  unjust. 

Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men,  that  they 
may  see  your  good  works,  and  glorify  your 
Father  who  is  in  heaven. 

All  things  whatsoever  ye  would  that  men 
should  do  to  you,  do  ye  even  so  to  them. 

In  my  Father's  house  are  many  mansions  ;  I 
go  to  prepare  a  place  for  you ; 

That  where  I  am,  there  ye  may  be  also. 

Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my  peace  I  give  unto 
you ;  not  as  the  world  giveth,  give  I  unto  you. 

To  God  only  wise,  be  glory  through  Jesus 
Christ  forever.     Amen. 


PRAYERS    AND    LESSONS.  15 


Prayer,  for  Fifth  Sunday. 

O  God,  our  heavenly  Protector,  We  bless  Thee 
that  Thou  hast  preserved  our  lives  to  this  day ; 
And  that   Thou  hast   directed  our  steps  to  this 
place.     We  thank  Thee  that  we  are  here  taught 
the  knowledge  of  a  heavenly  Father  and  a  holy 
Saviour.     We  praise  Thee,  we   give  thanks  unto 
Thee,  0  God,  That  Thou   didst   send  the  Son  of 
Thy  love  into   this   world,  To   guide  our  erring 
footsteps  into  the  way  of  life.     We   rejoice  that 
He  showed  such  an  affection  for  little  children, 
That  He  tenderly  took   them  in   His   arms  and 
blessed  them,  And  would  have  them  all  come  to 
Him  in  His  heavenly  kingdom.     May  we  all  try 
to  be  like  Him,  "  meek  and  lowly  in  heart."    May 
we  remember  that  we  must  all  die,  And  that  if  we 
are  good,  Jesus  will  take  us  in  His  arms  again, 
and  make  us  live  forever.     God  of  mercy,  wilt 
Thou  bless  our  dear  parents  and  all  our  friends, 
Our   minister,  our   teachers,  and   all  schools  like 
ours.    Forgive  us  our  trespasses  as  we  also  forgive 
those  who  trespass  against  us,  And  lead  us  not 
into   temptation,  But   deliver  us   from   evil,  For 
Thine  is  the  kingdom  and  the  power  and  the  glory 
forever.     Amen. 


16  PRAYERS    AND    LESSONS. 


Lesson,  for  Fifth  Sunday, 

My  son,  give  me  thy  heart,  and  let  thine  eyes 
observe  my  ways. 

Let  another  man  praise  thee,  and  not  thine  own 
mouth  :   a  stranger  and  not  thine  own  lips. 

Better  is  the  poor  that  walketh  in  his  upright- 
ness than  he  that  is  perverse  in  his  ways,  though 
he  be  rich. 

Whoso  keepeth  the  law  is  a  wise  son,  but  he 
that  is  a  companion  of  riotous  men  shameth  his 
father. 

Children,  obey  your  parents  in  the  Lord,  for 
this  is  right. 

Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother,  that  it  may 
be  well  with  thee,  and  thou  mayest  live  long  on 
the  earth. 

Remember  the  Sabbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy. 

Then  were  brought  unto  Him  little  children, 
that  He  should  put  His  hands  on  them  and  pray : 
and  the  disciples  rebuked  them. 

But  Jesus  said,  suffer  little  children,  and  forbid 
them  not,  to  come  unto  me  :  for  of  such  is  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. 

My  little  children,  these  things  write  I  unto 
you,  that  ye  sin  not.     And  if  any  man  sin,  we 


PRAYERS    AND    LESSONS.  17 

have  an  advocate  with  the  Father,  Jesus  Christ 
the  righteous. 

And  now,  little  children,  abide  in  Him  ;  that 
when  He  shall  appear,  we  may  have  confidence, 
and  not  be  ashamed  before  Him  at  His  coming. 

If  ye  know  that  He  is  righteous,  ye  know  that 
every  one  that  doeth  righteousness  is  born  of 
Him. 

Be  perfect,  be  of  good  comfort,  be  of  one  mind, 
live  in  peace  ;  and  the  God  of  love  and  peace 
shall  be  with  you.     Amen. 


18  CHRISTMAS. 


CHRISTMAS, 


Source  of  all  light  and  truth,  Who  didst  send 
Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  into  the  world,  That  the 
world  through  Him  might  be  saved,  Grant  that 
the  light  of  His  doctrine  and  life  may  shine  into 
our  hearts,  And  dispel  our  darkness,  And  direct 
our  steps,  And  lead  us  to  Thy  heavenly  kingdom  ; 
So  may  we  born  of  God,  Children  of  Thy  adop- 
tion and  grace.     Amen. 


There  were  shepherds  abiding  in  the  field, 
keeping  watch  over  their  flocks  by  night. 

And,  lo,  the  angel  of  the  Lord  came  upon 
them,  and  the  glory  of  the  Lord  shone  round 
about  them,  and  they  were  sore  afraid. 

And  the  angel  said :  Fear  not,  for  behold  I 
bring  you  good  tidings  of  great  joy,  which  shall 
be  to  all  people. 

For  unto  you  is  born  this  day  in  the  city  of 
David,  a  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord. 

And  this  shall  be  a  sign  unto  you  ;  ye  shall 


CHKISTJIAS. 


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find    the    babe    wrapped   in    swaddling   clothes, 
lying  in  a  manger. 

And  suddenly  there  was  with  the  ancrel  Q 
multitude  of  the  heavenly  host  praising  God, 
and  saying : 

Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  and  on  earth 
peace,  good  will  toward  men. 


Blessed  are  the  people  who  know  the  joyful 
sound;  they  shall  walk,  O  Lord,  in  the  light  of 
lhy  countenance; 

Through  the  tender  mercies  of  our  God,  where- 
by the  dayspring  from  on  high  hath  visited  us  ; 
_    To  glve  light  to  them  that  sit  in  darkness  and 
m  the  shadow  of  death,  and  to  guide  our  feet  in 
the  way  of  peace. 

How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are  the 
feet  of  Him  that  bringeth  good  tidings;  that 
pubhsheth  peace;  that  bringeth  good  tidings  of 
good  ;  that  publisheth  salvation;  that  saith  unto 
^ion,  Thy  God  reigneth  ! 

There  is  sprung  up  a  light  for  the  righteous, 
and  joyful  gladness  for  such  as  are  true  of  heart 
Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and  praise  His  name;  be 
telhng  of  His  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

Let  all  those  who  seek  Him  be  joyful  and 


20  CHRISTMAS. 

glad  in  Him,  and  let  all  such  as  love  His  salva- 
tion say  always  :  The  Lord  be  praised. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  invisi- 
ble, the  only  wise  God ; 

Be  honor  and  glory,  through  Jesus  Christ,  for- 
ever and  ever.     Amen. 


EASTER,  21 


EASTER. 

Our  heavenly  Father,  By  whose  power  Thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  hath  overcome  death,  And 
opened  unto  us  the  gates  of  eternal  life  ;  Grant 
that  we,  Thy  children,  Having  this  hope,  may 
purify  ourselves,  even  as  He  is  pure,  That  so  we 
may  always  serve  Thee  in  pureness  of  living  and 
truth,  And  that  among  the  manifold  changes  of 
the  world,  Our  hearts  may  surely  there  be  fixed, 
Where  true  joys  are  to  be  found.     Amen. 


Upon  the  first  day  of  the  week,  very  early  in 
the  morning,  They  came  unto  the  sepulchre, 
bringing  the  spices  which  they  had  prepared. 

And  they  found  the  stone  rolled  away  from  the 
sepulchre. 

And  they  entered  in,  and  found  not  the  body 
of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  were  much  per- 
plexed thereabout,  behold,  two  men  stood  by 
them  in  shining  garments ; 


22  EASTEK. 

And  as  they  were  afraid,  and  bowed  their  faces 
to  the  earth,  they  said  unto  them  : 

Why  seek  ye  the  living  among  the  dead  r  He 
is  not  here,  but  is  risen. 


Now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead  and  become 
the  first  fruits  of  them  that  slept. 

Christ  being  raised  from  the  dead,  dieth  no 
more  ;  death  hath  no  more  dominion  over  Him. 

Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be  dead 
indeed  unto  sin,  but  alive  unto  God  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Let  us  keep  the  feast  not  with  the  old  leaven, 
neither  with  the  leaven  of  malice  and  wickedness  ; 
but  with  the  unleavened  bread  of  sincerity  and 
truth. 

This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  has  made  ;  we 
will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  thank  Thee  ; 
Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praise  Thee. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  invisible, 
the  only  wise  God  ; 

Be  honor  and  glory,  through  Jesus  Christ,  for- 
ever and  ever.     Amen. 


SPECIAL    SERVICE.  23 


A  Prayer  to  be  used  in  case  of  the  danger- 
ous illness  of  a  member  of  the  School 

0  Most  Merciful  God,  Thou  dost  not  willingly 
afflict  or  grieve  any  of  Thy  children,  But  visitest 
them  with  pain  and  trouble  only  for  the  good  of 
those  who  are  exercised  thereby. 

Look  down  we  beseech  Thee  upon  that  dear 
one  of  our  number,  Now  detained  from  this  place 
by  sickness.  In  mercy  spare  Thou  his  life,  And 
raise  him  up  in  health,  To  the  joy  of  his  parents 
and  of  us  all.  Thou  canst  speak  the  word,  and 
the  child  shall  live,  and  come  up  hither  ao-ain, 
to  talk  of  Thy  loving  kindness  and  great  mercy. 
But  if  Thou  shalt  take  him  away  from  us  by  this 
visitation,  Take  him  we  pray  Thee  to  a  better  and 
happier  state,  Even  Thine  heavenly  kingdom, 
Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


Then  cometh  Jesus  with  them  to  a  place  called 
Gethsemane,  and  saith  unto  His  disciples  :  Sit  ye 
here,  while  I  go  and  pray  yonder. 


24  SPECIAL    SERVICE. 

And  He  took  with  Him  Peter  and  the  two  sons 
of  Zebedee,  and  began  to  be  sorrowful  and  very 
heavy. 

Then  saith  He  unto  them  ;  My  soul  is  exceed- 
ing sorrowful,  even  unto  death  :  tarry  ye  here,  and 
watch  with  me. 

And  He  went  a  little  farther,  and  prayed  say- 
ing :  O  my  Father,  if  it  be  possible,  let  this  cup 
pass  from  me  ;  nevertheless  not  as  I  will,  but  as 
Thou  wilt. 


He  maketh  sore,  and  bindeth  up  ;  He  woundeth 
and  His  hands  make  whole. 

Though  He  cause  grief,  yet  will  He  have  com- 
passion; for  He  doth  not  afflict  willingly  nor 
grieve  the  children  of  men. 

He  restoreth  my  soul ;  He  leadeth  me  in  the 
paths  of  righteousness  for  His  name's  sake. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the 
shadow  of  death  I  will  fear  no  evil ;  for  Thou  art 
with  me  ;  Thy  rod  and  Thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 

Are  not  two  sparrows  sold  for  a  farthing  ?  and 
one  of  them  shall  not  fall  to  the  ground  without 
your  Father. 

But  the  very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all  num- 
bered. Fear  ye  not  therefore  ;  ye  are  of  more 
value  than  many  sparrows, 


SPECIAL    SERVICE.  25 

"Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul  ?  And  why 
art  thou  disquieted  within  me  ? 

Hope  thou  in  God,  for  I  shall  yet  praise  Him 
who  is  the  health  of  my  countenance,  and  my 
God. 

Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  Thee  ?  and  there  is 
none  upon  earth  that  I  desire  beside  Thee. 

My  flesh  and  my  heart  fail  ;  but  God  is  the 
strength  of  my  heart  and  my  portion  forever. 
Amen 


26  SPECIAL    SERVICE. 


A  Prayer  to  he  used  in  case  of  the  death  of 
a  member  of  the  School. 

Almighty  and  Most  Merciful  God,  In  Thy 
wisdom,  Thou  hast  called  hack  the  spirit  of  one 
of  our  dear  associates  to  Thyself,  And  laid  his 
body  low  in  the  dust.  May  we  believe  that  all 
this  is  well ;  that  although  Thou  hast  taken  him 
from  us,  And  we  can  never  more  behold  his  face 
on  the  earth,  Yet  if  we  love  Thee  with  all  our 
heart,  Thou  wilt  bring  us  where  he  is  gone,  And 
make  us  rejoice  together  forever  and  ever.  May 
we  all  think  of  death  as  the  road  to  heaven,  Over 
which  our  Saviour  passed,  Throwing  upon  its 
darkness  a  bright  and  cheering  light. 

May  we  find  comfort  when  we  part  with  inno- 
cent and  virtuous  friends,  In  the  hope  of  a 
re-union  with  them  hereafter,  which  shall  be 
everlasting.  May  we  be  truly  grateful  to  Jesus 
Christ  our  Redeemer,  who  hath  brought  life  and 
immortality  to  light,  And  finally  be  raised  to  a 
seat  at  Thy  right  hand,  Where  we  may  dwell 


SPECIAL    SERVICE.  27 

with  Thee,  And  give  praise  to  Thee,  forevermore. 
Amen. 


If  ye  endure  chastening,  God  dealeth  with 
you  as  with  sons  ;  for  He  chastens  us  not  for 
His  pleasure,  but  for  our  profit,  that  we  may  be 
partakers  of  His  holiness. 

Now  no  chastening  for  the  present  seemeth 
joyous  but  grievous;  nevertheless,  afterward  it 
yieldeth  the  peaceable  fruits  of  righteousness  to 
them  that  are  exercised  thereby. 

All  flesh  is  grass,  and  all  the  goodliness  thereof 
is  as  the  flower  of  the  field.  The  grass  wither- 
eth,  the  flower  fadeth,  because  the  wind* of  the 
Lord  bloweth  upon  it. 

The  grass  wither eth,  the  flower  fadeth ;  but 
the  word  of  our  God  shall  stand  forever. 

They  that  sow  in  tears  shall  reap  in  joy. 

He  that  goeth  forth  and  weepeth,  bearing 
precious  seed,  shall  doubtless  come  again  with 
rejoicing,  bringing  his  sheaves  with  him. 

The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  God  is  upon  me ;  be- 
cause the  Lord  hath  anointed  me  to  bind  up  the 
broken  hearted,  to  comfort  all  that  mourn ;  to 
give  gladness  unto  them  that  mourn  in  Zion,  to 


gg  SPECIAL    SEEYICE. 

give  unto  them  beauty  for  ashes,  the  oil  of  joy  for 
mourning,  the  garment  of  praise  for  the  spirit  of 

heaviness. 

Come  unto  me  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy 
laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest. 

I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus,  saying:  Suffer 
little  children  to  come  unto  me,  for  of  such  is 
the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

I  am  the  Resurrection  and  the  Life,  saith  the 
Lord,  he  that  believeth  in  me,  though  he  were 
dead,  yet  shall  he  live ;  and  whosoever  liveth 
and  believeth  in  me  shall  never  die. 

As  we  have  borne  the  image  of  the  earthy,  we 
shall  also  bear  the  image  of  the  heavenly.  For 
this  corruptible  must  put  on  incorruption,  and 
this  mortal  must  put  on  immortality. 

So  when  this  corruptible  shall  have  put  on 
incorruption,  and  this  mortal  shall  have  put  on 
immortality,  then  shall  be  brought  to  pass  the 
saying  that  is  written:  Death  is  swallowed  up 
in  victory. 

O  Death,  where  is  thy  sting  ?    O  Grave,  where 

is  thy  victory  ? 

Thanks  be  to  God  who  giveth  us  the  victory 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


SPECIAL    SERVICE.  29 

Almighty  God,  who  hast  given  us  grace  at 
this  time  with  one  accord  to  make  our  common 
supplications  unto  Thee ;  and  dost  promise  that 
when  two  or  three  are  gathered  together  in  Thy 
name,  Thou  wilt  grant  their  requests ;  Fulfil 
now,  O  Lord,  the  desires  and  petitions  of  Thy 
servants,  as  may  be  most  expedient  for  them ; 
granting  us  in  this  world  knowledge  of  Thy 
Truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come  life  everlasting. 
Amen. 


HYMNS. 


6  &  4  s.  M. 


INVOCATION. 


1, 


1  Who  is  this  King  of  Glory  ?    The  Lord  of  Hosts,  He  is  the  King  of 
Glory." 

1  Come,  Thou  Almighty  King! 
Help  ns  Thy  name  to  sing ; 

Help  us  to  praise! 
Father  all-glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  Days ! 

2  Come,  Thou  all-gracious  Lord! 
By  heaven  and  earth  adored, 

Our  prayer  attend ! 
Come,  and  Thy  children  bless; 
Give  Thy  good  word  success ; 
Make  Thine  own  holiness 

On  us  descend ! 

3  Never  from  us  depart ; 
Rule  Thou  in  every  heart 

Hence  evermore ! 

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32  INVOCATION. 

Thy  sovereign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 

Love  and  adore. 


6&4s.  M.  ^» 

"  Let  there  be  light." 

1  Thou,  whose  almighty  word 
Chaos  and  darkness  heard, 

And  took  their  flight! 
Hear  us,  we  humbly  pray, 
And  where  the  gospel  ray 
Sheds  not  its  glorious  day, 

"  Let  there  be  light !  " 

2  Thou,  who  didst  come  to  bring, 
On  Thy  redeeming  wing, 

Healing  and  sight! 
Health  to  the  sick  in  mind, 
Light  to  the  inly  blind, 
O,  now  to  all  marfkind 

«  Let  there  be  light !  " 

3  Descend  Thou  from  above, 
Spirit  of  truth  and  love, 

Speed  on  Thy  flight! 
Move  o'er  the  waters'  face, 
Bearer  of  hope  and  grace, 
And  in  earth's  darkest  place 

"Let  there  be  light!" 


MORNING    AND    EYENING.  33 


MORNING  AND  EVENING. 


C.  M.  O  •  Watts. 

li  Let  them  thatjove  Him  be  as  the  sun,  when  he  goeth  forth  in  his 
might." 

1  My  God,  who  mak'st  the  sun  to  know 

His  proper  hour  to  rise ; 
And,  to  give  light  to  all  below, 
Dost  send  him  round  the  skies  ;  — 

2  When  from  the  chambers  of  the  east 

His  morning  race  begins, 
He  never  tires,  nor  stops  to  rest, 
But  round  the  world  he  shines. 

3  So,  like  the  sun,  would  I  fulfil 

The  business  of  the  day  ; 
Begin  my  work  betimes,  and  still 
March  on  my  heavenly  way. 

4  Give  me,  O  Lord,  Thy  early  grace, 

Nor  let  my  soul  complain 
That  the  young  morning  of  my  days 
Has  all  been  spent  in  vain. 


34  MORNING    AND    EVENING. 


q  yi  4»  St.  Ambrose. 

"  In  the  morning  will  I  direct  my  prayer  unto  Thee,  and  will  look  up." 

1  Now  that  the  sun  is  beaming  bright, 

Implore  we,  bending  low, 

That  He,  the  uncreated  Light, 

May  guide  us  as  we  go. 

2  No  sinful  word,  nor  deed  of  wrong, 

Nor  thoughts  that  idly  rove, 
But  simple  truth  be  on  our  tongue, 
And  in  our  hearts  be  love. 

3  And  while  the  hours  in  order  flow, 

Securely  keep,  O  God, 
Our  hearts,  beleaguered  by  the  foe 
That  tempts  our  every  road. 

4  And  grant  that  to  Thine  honor,  Lord, 

Our  daily  toil  may  tend  ; 
That  we  begin  it  at  Thy  word, 
And  in  Thy  favor  end. 

CM.  5,  Watts. 

"  Every  morning  doth  He  bring  His  judgment  to  light  5  He  faileth 
not." 

1  Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 
Salutes  thy  waking  eyes ; 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  God,  who  rules  the  skies. 


5 


MORNING    AND    EVENING.  35 

2  This  day  Thy  favoring  hand  be  nigh, 

So  oft  vouchsafed  before  ; 
Still  may  it  lead,  protect,  supply,  — 
And  I  that  hand  adore  ! 

3  If  bliss  Thy  providence  impart, 

For  which,  resigned,  I  pray, 

Give  me  to  feel  a  grateful  heart, 

And,  without  guilt  be  gay. 

4  Affliction  should  Thy  love  intend, 

As  vice  or  folly's  cure, 
Patient  to  gain  that  blessed  end, 
May  I  the  means  endure. 

Be  this,  and  every  future  day, 

Still  wiser  than  the  past; 
That,  at  the  whole  of  life's  survey, 

Peace  may  be  mine  at  last. 


L-  M.  0  •  PlERPONT. 

"  I  laid  me  down  and  slept  ;  I  awaked  j  for  the  Lord  sustained  me." 

1  O  God,  I  thank  Thee  that  the  night 
In  peace  and  rest  hath  passed  away ; 
And  that  I  see  in  this  fair  light, 

My  Father's  smile,  that  makes  it  day. 

2  Be  Thou  my  Guide,  and  let  me  live 
As  under  Thine  all-seeing  eye  : 
Supply  my  wants,  my  sins  forgive, 
And  make  me  happy  when  I  die. 


36  MORNING   AND    EVENING. 


L.  M. 


(  #  Bp.  Kenn. 

« I  wiU  both  lay  me  down  in  peace  and  sleep  ;  for  Thou,  Lord,  only 
makest  me  dwell  in  safety." 

i  Glory  to  Thee  my  God,  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light ; 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Under  Thy  own  almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  through  Thy  dear  Son, 
The  ill  that  I  this  day  have  done  ; 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  Thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

s  O,  may  my  soul  on  Thee  repose, 

And  may  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close  ; 
Sleep,  that  may  me  more  vigorous  make 
To  serve  my  God  when  I  awake. 

4  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow  ; 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  Him,  ye  angels  round  His  throne ; 
Praise  God,  the  High  and  Holy  One. 

L.M.  8,  Watts. 

"The  night  shineth  as  the  day  ;  the  darkness  and  the  light  are  both 
alike  to  Thee." 

i  Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on ; 
Thus  far  His  power  prolongs  my  days ; 
And  every  evening  shall  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  His  grace. 


MORNING    AND    EVENING.  37 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  ran  to  waste, 
And  I  perhaps  am  near  my  home  ; 
But  He  forgives  my  follies  past ; 

He  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep  ; 
Peace  is  the  pillow  for  my  head ; 
While  well-appointed  angels  keep 
Their  watchful  stations  round  my  bed. 


4 


Faith  in  His  name  forbids  my  fear ; 
O,  may  Thy  presence  ne'er  depart ! 
And  in  the  morning  make  me  hear 
The  love  and  kindness  of  Thy  heart. 


L.  M.  \J  •  PlESPONT. 

"  Thou  wilt  keep  him  in  perfect  peace  whose  mind  is  stayed  on  Thee." 

1  Another  day  its  course  hath  run, 
And  still,  O  God !  Thy  child  is  blest ; 
For  Thou  hast  been  by  day  my  sun, 
And  Thou  wilt  be  by  night  my  rest. 

2  Sweet  sleep  descends  my  eyes  to  close  ; 
And  now  when  all  the  world  is  still, 

I  give  my  body  to  repose, 
My  spirit  to  my  Father's  will. 


38  MORNING    AND    EVENING. 


L.  M.  10i  Keble. 

•'  Abide  with  us,  for  it  is  toward  evening." 

1  'Tis  gone,  that  bright  and  orbed  blaze, 
Fast  fading  from  our  wistful  gaze  ; 
Yon  mantling  cloud  has  hid  from  sight 
The  last  faint  pulse  of  quivering  light. 

2  Sun  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear, 
It  is  not  night,  if  Thou  be  near ; 

O,  may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise 

To  hide  Thee  from  Thy  servant's  eyes. 

3  When  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  wearied  eyelids  gently  steep, 

Be  my  last  thought,  how  sweet  to  rest 
For  ever  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

4.  Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
For  without  Thee  I  cannot  live  ; 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh, 
For  without  Thee  I  dare  not  die. 

5  Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake, 
Ere  through  the  wTorld  our  way  we  take : 
Till  in  the  ocean  of  Thy  love 
"We  lose  ourselves  in  heaven  above. 


MORNING    AND    EVENING.  39 


8&7s.  M.  Hi  Flint. 

"  Let  my  prayer  be  as  the  evening  sacrifice." 

i  On  the  dewy  breath  of  even 

Thousand  odors  mingling  rise, 
Borne  like  incense  up  to  heaven, 
Nature's  evening  sacrifice. 

2  With  her  fragrant  offerings  blending, 

Let  our  glad  thanksgivings- be 
To  Thy  throne,  O  Lord,  ascending, — 
Incense  of  our  hearts  to  Thee. 

3  Thou,  whose  favors  without  number 

All  our  days  with  gladness  bless, 
Let  Thine  eye  that  knows  no  slumber, 
Guard  our  hours  of  helplessness. 

4  Then,  though  conscious  we  are  sleeping 

In  the  outer  courts  of  death, 
Safe  beneath  a  Father's  keeping, 
Calm  we  rest  in  perfect  faith. 


12, 


L.  M.  JL  &  •  Breviary. 

u  The  Lord  will  command  His  lovingkindness  in  the  daytime,  and  in 
the  night  His  song  shall  be  with  me,  and  my  prayer  unto  the  God  of 
my  life." 

1  Throughout  the  hours  of  darkness  dim, 
Still  let  us  watch  and  raise  the  hymn  ; 
And  in  deep  midnight's  awful  calm, 
Pour  forth  the  soul  in  deepest  psalm. 


40  MORNING    AND    EVENING. 

2  Amid  the  silence,  else  so  drear, 
Think  the  Almighty  leans  to  hear ; 
Well  pleased  to  list  at  such  a  time, 
The  wakeful  heart  in  praise  sublime. 

3  Still  watch  and  pray  and  raise  the  hymn, 
Throughout  the  hours  of  darkness  dim  ! 
God  will  not  spurn  the  humblest  guest, 
But  give  us  of  His  holy  rest. 

L.  M.  IOi  Wordsworth. 

"  Thou  shalt  lie  down,  and  thy  sleep  shall  be  sweet.    For  the  Lord 
shall  be  thy  confidence." 

1  Up  to  the  throne  of  God  is  borne 
The  voice  of  prayer  at  early  morn, 
And  He  accepts  the  punctual  hymn 
Sung  as  the  light  of  day  grows  dim. 

2  Look  up  to  heaven !  the  industrious  sun 
Already  through  his  course  hath  run  ; 
He  cannot  halt  or  go  astray, 

But  our  immortal  spirits  may. 

3  Lord,  since  his  rising  in  the  east, 
If  we  have  faltered  or  transgressed, 
Guide,  from  Thy  love's  abundant  source, 
What  yet  remains  of  this  day's  course. 

Help  with  Thy  grace,  through  life's  short 

day, 
Our  upward  and  our  downward  way  ,* 
And  glorify  us  for  the  west 
When  we  shall  sink  to  final  rest. 


4 


MORNING    AND    EVENING.  41 


7  s.  M.  14i  Furness. 

"Even  the  night  shall  be  light  about  me." 
"  The  entrance  of  Thy  words  giveth  light." 

1  Slowly  by  God's  hand  unfurled, 
Down  around  the  weary  world 
Falls  the  darkness ;  O,  how  still 
Is  the  working  of  His  will ! 

2  Mighty  Spirit,  ever  nigh  ! 
Work  in  me  as  silently  ; 

Veil  the  day's  distracting  sights, 
Show  me  heaven's  eternal  lights. 

3  Living  stars  to  view  be  brought 

In  the  boundless  realms  of  thought; 
High  and  infinite  desires, 
Flaming  like  those  upper  fires  ! 

4  Holy  Truth,  Eternal  Right, 
Let  them  break  upon  my  sight ; 
Let  them  shine  serene  and  still, 
And  with  light  my  being  fill. 

LH  15,  C.A.B. 

11  It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and  to  sing  praises 
unto  Thy  name,  0  most  High  !  To  show  forth  Thy  lovingkindnesa 
in  the  morning,  and  Thy  faithfulness  every  night." 

God  of  the  morning  and  the  night, 
Morning  and  night  Thy  mercies  bring ; 
Our  mornings,  of  Thy  face  the  light, 
Our  evenings,  shadows  of  Thy  wins:. 
4 


l 


42  lord's  day 

2  Life's  morn  and  eve  Thy  light  and  shade ; 
Our  being  wakes  to  sleep  at  death, 
Till  dawn  of  endless  day  be  made 
For  us  to  draw  immortal  breath. 


LORD'S    DAY. 


CM.  16. 

"  The  Son  of  Man  is  Lord  also  of  the  Sabbath." 

1  Blest    day    of   God!    most   calm,   most 

bright, 
The  first  and  best  of  days ; 
The  laborer's  rest,  the  saint's  delight, 
The  day  of  prayer  and  praise. 

2  My  Saviour's  face  made  thee  to  shine ; 

His  rising  did  thee  raise  ; 
And  made  thee  heavenly  and  divine 
Beyond  all  other  days. 

8  The  first-fruits  oft  a  blessing  prove 
To  all  the  sheaves  behind  ; 
And  they  who  do  the  Sabbath  love 
A  happy  week  will  find. 


XORD  S    DAY.  43 


8&7s.  M.  17 1  J.Taylor. 

M  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord  ?  or  who  shall  stand  in  His 
holy  place  i  n 

1  Far  from  mortal  cares  retreating, 

Sordid  hopes  and  fond  desires, 
Here,  our  willing  footsteps  meeting, 

Every  heart  to  heaven  aspires. 
From  the  fount  of  glory  beaming, 

Light  celestial  cheers  our  eyes, 
Mercy  from  above  proclaiming, 

Peace  and  pardon  from  the  skies. 

2  Who  may  share  this  great  salvation  ? 

Every  pure  and  humble  mind  ; 
Every  kindred,  tongue,  and  nation, 

From  the  dross  of  guilt  refined. 
Blessings  all  around  bestowing, 

God  withholds  His  care  from  none; 
Grace  and  mercy  ever  flowing 

From  the  fountain  of  His  throne. 

3  Every  stain  of  guilt  abhorring, 

Firm  and  bold  in  virtue's  cause, 
Still  Thy  providence  adoring, 

Faithful  subjects  to  Thy  laws,  — 
Lord !  with  favor  still  attend  us, 

Bless  us  with  Thy  wondrous  love  ; 
Thou,  our  sun  and  shield,  defend  us  ; 

All  our  hope  is  from  above. 


44  LORD  S   DAY. 

6  1.  7  s.  M.  J-  O  •  Newton. 

11  Return  unto  thy  rest,  0  my  soul ;  for  the  Lord  hath  dealt  bountifully 
with  thee." 

1  Safely  through  another  week, 
God  has  brought  us  on  our  way ; 
Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek, 
Waiting  in  His  courts  to-day,  — 
Day  of  all  the  week  the  best, 
Emblem  of  eternal  rest. 

2  Mercies,  multiplied  each  hour, 
Through  our  lives,  our  praise  demand ; 
Guarded  by  Thy  mighty  power, 

Fed  and  guided  by  Thy  hand. 
Yet  ungrateful  we  have  been, 
Paying  back  these  gifts  with  sin. 

3  Lord,  we  pray  for  pardoning  grace, 
In  our  dear  Redeemer's  name ; 
Sin  remove,  and  in  its  place 
Give  us  virtue's  purest  flame  ; 
Thus,  from  all  our  sins  set  free, 
May  we  rest  at  last  with  Thee. 

S.  M.  lt/«  E.  Taylor. 

"  We  have  thought  of  Thy  lovingkindness,  O  God,  in  the  midst  of 
Thy  temple." 

1  Come  to  the  place  of  praise, 
Ye  wrho  are  happy  now  ; 
In  sweet  accord  your  voices  raise, 
In  grateful  homage  bow. 


LORD'S    DAT.  45 

2  Ye  young,  before  His  throne, 

Come,  bow ;  your  voices  raise  ; 
Let  not  your  hearts  His  praise  disown, 
Who  gives  the  power  to  praise. 

3  Thou,  whose  benignant  eye 

In  mercy  looks  on  all ; 
Who  see'st  the  tear  of  misery, 
And  hear'st  the  mourner's  call. 

4  Up  to  Thy  dwelling  place 

Bear  our  frail  spirits  on, 
Till  they  outstrip  time's  tardy  pace, 
And  heaven  on  earth  be  won. 


8  s.  &  7s.  M.  20 • 

t{  I  must  work  the  works  of  Him  who  sent  me,  while  it  is  day  ;  the 
night  cometh,  when  no  man  can  work." 

1  Welcome,  welco'me,  quiet  morning, 

Welcome  is  this  holy  day  ; 
Now  the  Sabbath  morn  returning, 

Says  a  week  has  passed  away. 
Let  me  think  how  time  is  passing; 

Soon  the  longest  life  departs! 
Nothing  human  is  abiding, 

Save  the  love  of  humble  hearts. 

2  Love  to  God,  and  to  our  neighbor, 

Makes  our  purest  happiness ; 

Vain  the  wish,  the  care,  the  labor, 

Earth's  poor  trifles  to  possess. 


46  lord's  day. 

Swift  my  life's  vain  dreams  are  passing ; 

Like  the  startled  dove  they  fly  ; 
Or  the  clouds  each  other  chasing, 

Over  yonder  quiet  sky. 

3  Father,  now  one  prayer  I  raise  Thee  ; 

Give  an  humble,  grateful  heart ; 
Never  let  me  cease  to  praise  Thee,  — 

Never  from  Thy  fear  depart. 
Then,  when  years  are  gathered  o'er  me, 

And  the  world  is  sunk  in  shade, 
Heaven's  bright  realm  will  rise  before  me, 

There  my  treasure  will  be  laid. 


L.  M.  21  • 

"Lead  me  in  Thy  truth  and  tench  me  ;  for  Thou  art  the  God  of  my 
salvation." 

1  Father  in  heaven,  TJhy  ceaseless  love 
Has  brought  us  to  this  holy  day  ; 
Blest  with  Thy  kindness  from  above, 
Another  week  has  passed  away. 

2  Grant  us,  O  Lord  !  a  grateful  heart 
To  feel  Thy  goodness  and  obey ; 
Ne'er  may  we  from  Thy  love  depart, 
Ne'er  may  we  leave  Thy  heavenly  way. 

3  Grant  us,  this  day,  a  willing  mind 

To  learn  what  Thou  would'st  have  us  do, 
And  how  we  may  Thy  favor  find, 
And  love  and  serve  each  other  too ! 


lord's  day.  47 

*  Thy  happy  children  may  we  live, 
Thy  happy  children  may  we  die  ; 
To  all  may  God,  our  Father,  give 
A  home  of  peace  beyond  the  sky. 

c.  m.  22# 

"  The  meek  will  He  guide  in  judgment,  and  the  meek  will  He  teach 
His  way." 

1  O  Lord,  another  week  has  flown, 

And  we,  a  youthful  band, 
Are  met  once  more  before  Thy  throne, 
To  bless  Thy  fostering  hand. 

2  And  wilt  Thou  lend  a  listening  ear 

To  praises  low  as  ours  ? 
Thou  wilt,  for  Thou  dost  love  to  hear 
The  song  which  meekness  pours. 

3  And  Jesus,  Thou  Thy  smiles  will  deign, 

As  we  before  Thee  pray  : 
For  Thou  didst  bless  the  infant  train, 
And  we  are  weak  as  they. 

4  O  let  Thy  grace  perform  its  part, 

And  bid  our  passions  cease ; 
And  shed  abroad  in  every  heart 
Thine  everlasting  peace. 

6  Thus  chasten'd,  cleans'd,  entirely  Thine, 
A  flock  by  Jesus  led  ; 
The  Sun  of  holiness  shall  shine 
In  glorv  on  our  head. 


48  LORD  S    DAY. 


L.  M.  ^Oi 

"  In  the  congregations  will  I  bless  the  Lord." 

1  Our  Father,  here  again  we  raise 

To  Thee  our  morning  hymn  of  praise, 
For  all  the  joys  Thy  smiles  afford, 
This  sacred  day,  Thy  holy  word. 

2  "We  thank  Thee,  Father,  that  to  Thee 
Again  we  bend  the  lowly  knee  ; 

That  here  in  peace  and  prayer  we  stand, 
Upheld  by  an  Almighty  hand. 

3  Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  be, 
Keep  ns  from  sin  and  error  free ; 
Thy  Sabbaths  may  we  so  improve, 
As  best  to  win  our  Father's  love. 

4  So  shall  we  then,  when  life  shall  end, 
A  nobler,  holier,  Sabbath  spend,  — 
"Where  Thy  good  children  all  shall  be 
Join'd  in  one  family  with  Thee. 


7s.  M.  <w4# 

"  Come  unto  me,  hear,  and  your  soul  shall  live." 

1  Hear  ye  not  a  voice  from  heaven 
To  the  listening  spirit  given  ? 
"  Children,  come!"  it  seems  to  say, 
"  Give  your  hearts  to  me  to-day." 


lord's  day.  49 

2  We  will  give  our  hearts  to  Thee 
While  from  pains  and  sorrows  free  ; 
While  our  day  is  in  its  dew, 

And  the  clouds  of  life  are  few. 

3  Father !  now  to  Thee  we  come, 
In  our  morning's  early  bloom  ; 
Breathe  on  us  Thy  grace  divine,  — 
Touch  our  hearts,  and  make  them  Thine. 


L.  M.  <w0»  J.  Taylor. 

"  0,  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness." 

1  When  to  the  house  of  God  we  go, 
To  hear  His  word  and  sing  His  love, 
To  offer  praises  here  below, 

With  all  the  saints  in  heaven  above, — 

2  Our  God  is  present  with  us  there, 
And  watches  all  our  thoughts  and  ways : 
O  !  let  us  humbly  join  in  prayer, 

Let  us  sincerely  sing  His  praise. 

3  O  !  may  we  never  thoughtless  go, 
Nor  lose  the  days  our  God  has  given  ; 
But  learn  by  Sabbaths  spent  below, 
To  spend  eternity  in  heaven. 

5 


50  PRAISE. 


PRAISE. 


C.  M.  fwOi  Patrick. 

"  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord  God  Almighty  !  which  was,  and  is,  and  is  to 
come." 

1  O  God  !  we  praise  Thee,  and  confess, 

That  Thou  the  only  Lord 
And  everlasting  Father  art, 
By  all  the  earth  adored. 

2  To  Thee  all  angels  cry  aloud. 

To  Thee  the  powers  on  high, 
Both  cherubim  and  seraphim, 
Continually  do  cry,  — 

3  "  O  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Whom  heavenly  hosts  obey ! 
The  world  is  with  the  glory  filled 
Of  Thy  majestic  sway." 

4  The  apostles'  glorious  company, 

And  prophets  crowned  with  light, 
With  all  the  martyrs'  noble  host, 
Thy  constant  praise  recite. 

6  The  holy  Church  throughout  the  world, 
O  Lord !  confesses  Thee, 
That  Thou  eternal  Father  art, 
Of  boundless  majesty. 


PRAISE.  51 


7  &  6  s.  M. 


27, 


;'  All  Thy  works  shall  praise  Thee,  0  Lord  j  and  Thy  saints  shall  bless 
Thee." 

1  O  Lord  !  while  angels  praise  Thee, 

And  all  creation  sings, 
To  Thee,  Almighty  Spirit! 
My  soul  its  tribute  brings. 

2  The  morning  stars  all  praise  Thee, 

The  heavenly  host  on  high, 
The  beams  of  early  dawning, 
And  purple  evening  sky  :  — 

3  The  fragrant  springing  flowers, 

The  summer's  glowing  rays, 
The  golden  fruits  of  autumn, 
And  winter's  frozen  days. 


4 


With  pleasure  Thou  dost  listen, 
To  hear  an  infant  sing : 

Thou  wilt  accept  the  praises 
That  little  children  bring. 


5  To  Thee  I  give  my  being ; 
I  consecrate  my  days  : 
And  every  day  my  duty 
Shall  be  to  sing  Thy  praise. 


I 


52  PBAISE. 

7  s.  M.  <^^#  Gaskell. 

«  Blessed  be  God,  even  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Father 
of  mercies  and  the  God  of  all  comfoit." 

i  Father  !  glory  be  to  Thee, 
Source  of  all  the  good  we  see ! 
Glory  for  the  blessed  light 
Rising  on  the  ancient  night ! 

2  Glory  for  the  hopes  that  come 

Streaming  through  the  dreary  tomb  ! 
Glory  for  the  counsel  given, 
Guiding  us  in  peace  to  heaven 

8s.M.  29,  Hogg. 

"  The  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  enJure  forever." 

i  Lauded  be  Thy  name  forever, 
Thou  of  life  the  Guard  and  Giver! 
Thou  who  slumber'st  not,  nor  sleepest, 
Blest  are  they  Thou  kindly  keepest! 
God  of  stillness  and  of  motion, 
Of  the  rainbow  and  the  ocean, 
Of  the  mountain,  rock  and  river, 
Blessed  be  Thy  name  forever. 

2  God  of  evening's  yellow  ray  ! 
God  of  yonder  dawning  day, 
That  rises  from  the  distant  sea 
Like  breathings  from  eternity  ! 
Thine  the  flaming  sphere  of  light, 
Thine  the  darkness  of  the  night. 
God  of  life,  that  fade  shall  never, 
Glory  to  Thy  name  forever. 


PRAISE.  53 


CM.  30.  Watts. 

"  0  Lord,  open  Thou  my  lips  ;  ami  my  mouth  shall  show  to) 
praise." 

1  Not  angels,  that  stand  round  the  Lord, 

Can  search  His  secret  will ; 
But  they  perform  His  heavenly  word, 
And  sing  His  praises  still. 

2  Then  let  me  join  this  holy  train, 

And  my  first  offerings  bring : 
Th'  eternal  God  will  not  disdain 
To  hear  an  infant  sing. 

3  My  heart  resolves,  my  tongue  obeys  ; 

And  angels  shall  rejoice 
To  hear  their  mighty  Maker's  praise 
Sound  from  a  feeble  voice. 

L.  11  Ol,  Waits. 

M  Out  of  the  mouths  of  babes  and  'nettings  Thou  hast  ordained  praise 

to  put  to  shame  Thine  adversaries." 

1  Almighty  Ruler  of  the  skies, 
Through   the    wide    earth    Thy   name   is 

spread  ; 
And  Thine  eternal  glories  rise 
O'er  all  the  heavens  Thy  hands  have  made. 

2  To  Thee  the  voices  of  the  youno" 
A  monument  of  honor  raise  ; 

And  babes  with  un instructed  tongue, 
Declare  the  wonders  of  Thy  praise, 


54  PRAISE. 

3  Children  amidst  Thy  temples  throng 
To  see  their  great  Redeemer's  face  ; 
The  Son  of  David  is  their  song, 
And  young  hosannas  fill  the  place. 

i 
L.  M.  0<w»  Watts. 

"  Let  us  come  before  His  presence  with  thanksgiving,  and  make  a 
joyful  noise  unto  Him  with  psalms." 

1  Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 
To  praise  Thy  name,  give  thanks,  and  sing; 
To  show  Thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  Thy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest ; 

No  mortal  cares  shall  seize  my  breast ; 
O  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound. 

3  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  bless  His  works,  and  bless  His  word  ; 
Thy    works    of   graqe,  how   bright   they 

shine ! 
How  deep  Thy  counsels,  how  divine ! 

L.  M.  OOi  Watts. 

«  Be  Thou  exalted,  0  God,  above  the  heavens  :  let  Thy  glory  be  above 
all  the  earth." 

1  From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies, 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise  ! 
Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung, 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue ! 


BENEDICTION".  55 

Eternal  are  Thy  mercies,  Lord ! 
Eternal  truth  attends  Thy  word  ; 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 


BENEDICTION. 

8,  7,  &4s.  M.  o4i 

*'God,  even  our  own  God,  shall  bless  us." 

1  Lord!  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing, 

Hope  and  comfort  from  above  ; 
Let  us  each,  Thy  peace  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  love. 

Still  support  us, 
While  in  duty's  path  we  move. 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 

For  Thy  gospel's  joyful  sound  ; 
May  the  fruits  of  Thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound  ; 

May  Thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 


56  BENEDICTION. 

8  &  7  s.  M.  O  0»  J.  Newton. 

"  Grace,  mercy  and  peace  from  God  the  Father,  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ." 

1  May  the  grace  of  Christ,  our  Saviour, 

And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 
With  the  Holy  Spirit's  favor, 
Rest  upon  us  from  above. 

2  Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 

With  each  other  and  the  Lord, 

And  possess  in  sweet  communion, 

Joys  which  earth  cannot  afford. 

7  s.  M.  O  0  •  J.  Newton. 

"  It  is  God  who  worketh  in  you  both  to  will  and  to  do  of  His  good 
pleasure." 

1  Now  may  He  who  from  the  dead 

Brought  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
Jesus  Christ,  our  King  and  Head, 
All  our  souls  in  safety  keep. 

2  May  He  teach  us  to  fulfil 

What  is  pleasing  in  His  sight, 
Perfect  us  in  all  His  will, 

And  preserve  us  day  and  night. 

g.  M.  On  Montgomery. 

"  Peace  be  within  thy  walls,  and  prosperity  within  thy  palaces.  For 
my  brethren  and  companions'  sakes,  I  will  now  say,  Peace  be  with- 
in thee." 

1  Within  these  walls  be  peace  ; 

Love  through  our  borders  found  ; 
In  all  our  little  palaces 
Prosperity  abound. 


GOD.  57 

2  God  scorns  not  humble  things; 

Here,  though  the  proud  despise, 
The  children  of  the  King  of  kings 
Are  training  for  the  skies. 

3  May  none  who  thus  are  taught, 

From  glory  be  cast  down, 
But  all  through  faith  and  patience  brought 
To  an  immortal  crown. 


GOD. 


38, 


C.  M.  O  O  •  Watts. 

"  Whither  shall  I  go  from  Thy  Spirit  ?  —  or  whither  shall  I  fiee  from 
Thy  presence.1" 

1  God  is  a  Spirit  just  and  wise ; 

He  sees  our  inmost  mind ; 
In  vain  to  heaven  we  raise  our  cries, 
And  leave  our  souls  behind. 

2  Nothing  but  truth  before  His  throne 

With  honor  can  appear ; 
The  painted  hypocrites  are  known 
Through  the  disguise  they  wear. 


58  GOD. 

3  Their  lifted  eyes  salute  the  skies, 

Their  bending  knees  the  ground  ; 
But  God  abhors  the  sacrifice 
Where  not  the  heart  is  found. 

4  Lord,  search  my  thoughts,  and  try  my  ways, 

And  make  my  soul  sincere  ; 
Then  shall  I  stand  before  Thy  face, 
And  find  acceptance  there. 

L.  M.  39. 

"  Te  shall  pray  unto  me,  and  I  will  hearken  unto  you." 

1  God  is  so  good  that  He  will  hear 
Whenever  children  humbly  pray  ; 
He  always  lends  a  gracious  ear 

To  what  the  youngest  child  can  say. 

2  His  own  most  holy  book  declares, 
That,  as  a  tender  father  will, 

He  listens  to  our  lowly  prayers, 
And  what  we  ask  will  grant  us  still. 

8  He  loves  to  hear  a  grateful  tongue 
Thank  Him  for  all  His  mercies  given ; 
And  when  on  earth  His  praise  is  sung, 
The  cheerful  notes  are  heard  in  heaven. 

L.  M.  t:U#  Bowring. 

"  The  Lord  is  good  to  all ;  and  His  tender  mercies  are  over  all  His 
works." 

1  Father  and  Friend  !  Thy  light,  Thy  love, 
Beaming  through  all  Thy  works,  we  see ; 
Thy  glory  gilds  the  heavens  above, 
And  all  the  earth  is  full  of  Thee. 


GOD.  59 

2  We  think  not  in  what  hallowed  part 

Of  the  wide  heavens  Thy  throne  may  be  ; 
But  this  we  know,  that  where  Thou  art, 
Power,  wisdom,  goodness,  dwell  with  Thee. 

3  Thy  children  shall  not  faint  nor  fear, 
Sustained  by  this  delightful  thought, — 
Since  Thou,  their  God,  art  every  where, 
They  cannot  be  where  Thou  art  not. 


7  s.  M.  41.  Bowrino. 

"  Every  good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift  is  from  above,  and  cometh 
down  from  the  Father  of  lights  with  whom  is  no  variableness,  neither 
shadow  of  turning." 

1  Father!  Thy  paternal  care 

Has  my  guardian  been,  my  guide  ; 
Every  hallowed  wish  and  prayer 

Has  Thy  hand  of  love  supplied ; 
Thine  is  every  thought  of  bliss, 

Left  by  hours  and  days  gone  by; 
Every  hope  Thine  offspring  is, 

Beaming  from  futurity. 

2  Every  sun  of  splendid  ray; 

Every  moon  that  shines  serene  ; 
Every  morn  that  welcomes  day; 

Every  evening's  twilight  scene; 
Every  hour  which  wisdom  brings  ; 

Every  incense  at  Thy  shrine  ; 
These,  —  and  all  life's  holiest  things, 

And  its  fairest,  —  all  are  Thine. 


60  GOD. 

3  And  for  all,  my  hymns  shall  rise, 

Daily  to  Thy  gracious  throne ; 
Thither  let  my  asking  eyes 

Turn  unwearied,  —  Righteous  One  ! 
Through  life's  strange  vicissitude 

There  reposing  all  my  care, 
Trusting  still,  through  ill  and  good, 

Fixed,  and  cheered,  and  counselled  there. 


L.  M.  4:^i 

"  Lord,  Thou  hast  heard  the  desire  of  the  humble." 

1  Great  God !  and  wilt  Thou  condescend 
To  be  my  Father  and  my  Friend  ? 

I  but  a  child,  and  Thou  so  high, 
The  Lord  of  earth,  and  air,  and  sky ! 

2  Art  Thou  my  Father  ?  —  Let  me  be 
A  meek,  obedient  child  to  Thee  ; 
And  try,  in  every  deed  and  thought, 
To  serve  and  please  Thee  as  I  ought. 

3  Art  Thou  my  Father  ?  —  I'll  depend 
Upon  the  care  of  such  a  friend ; 
And  only  wish  to  do  and  be 
"Whatever  seemeth  good  to  Thee. 

4  Art  Thou  my  Father?—  Then,  at  last, 
When  all  my  days  on  earth  are  past, 
Send  down,  and  take  me,  in  Thy  love, 
To  be  Thy  better  child  above. 


GOD.  61 


L.  M.  4di 

"•The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  Thee." 

1  Almighty  God,  by  Thy  great  power, 
I  hail  again  the  morning  hour  ; 

How  fair  the  green  fields  meet  my  eyes  ! 
How  sweet  the  birds  sing  in  the  skies  ! 

2  How  fresh  appear  the  hills  and  trees  ! 
And  oh  !  how  pare  the  morning  breeze  ! 
I  bless  Thy  love  in  all  I  see, 

For,  were  not  these  things  made  for  me  ? 

3  Not  me  alone  —  for  Thou  hast  given 
Thy  good  to  all  beneath  the  heaven  ; 
And  I  rejoice  that  others  share 

The  gift,  the  blessing,  and  the  prayer. 

4  And  though  a  child,  and  weak  I  be, 
I  yet  may  bend  myself  to  Thee, 
And  join  my  feeble  voice,  to  raise 
A  simple  hymn  of  grateful  praise. 

cm.  44, 

"  Thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and  before,  and  laid  Thy  hand  upon 
me." 

1  Almighty  God!  Thy  gracious  power 
On  every  hand  I  see  ; 
O  may  the  blessings  of  each  hour 
Lead  all  my  thoughts  to  Thee ! 


62  GOD. 

2  If,  on  the  wings  of  morn,  I  speed 

To  earth's  remotest  bound, 
Thy  hand  will  there  my  footsteps  lead, 
Thy  love  my  path  surround. 

3  Thy  power  is  on  the  ocean  deeps, 

And  reaches  to  the  skies ; 
Thine  eye  of  mercy  never  sleeps, — 
Thy  goodness  never  dies. 

4  From  morn  till  noon,  till  latest  eve, 

The  hand  of  God  I  see ; 
And  all  the  blessings  I  receive, 
Ceaseless  proceed  from  Thee. 

5  In  all  the  varying  scenes  of  time 

On  Thee  my  hopes  depend ; 
Through  every  age,  in  every  clime, 
My  Father  and  my  Friend ! 

C.  M.  4  0  •  Addison. 

11  Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the  days  of  my  life." 

1  When  all  Thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 

My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love  and  praise. 

2  To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries, 

Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear, 
Ere  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learned 
To  form  themselves  in  prayer. 


4 


GOD.  63 

Unnumbered  comforts  on  my  soul 

Thy  tender  care  bestowed, 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 

From  whom  those  comforts  flowed. 

Through  every  period  of  my  life 

Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue ; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 

The  glorious  theme  renew, 

cm.  46. 

"  Thou  openest  Thy  hand,  and  satisfiest  the  desire  of  every  livine 
thing." 

1  We  sing  th'  almighty  power  of  God, 
That  made  the  mountains  rise, 
That  spread  the  flowing  seas  abroad, 
And  built  the  lofty  skies. 

}  We  sing  the  wisdom  that  ordained 
The  sun  to  rule  the  day  ! 
The  moon  shines  full  at  His  command, 
And  all  the  stars  obey. 

*  We  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 
That  filled  the  earth  with  food, 
He  formed  the  creatures  with  His  word, 
And  then  pronounced  them  good. 

[  Lord,  how  Thy  wonders  are  displayed, 
Where'er  we  turn  our  eyes  ; 
If  we  survey  the  ground  we  tread, 
Or  gaze  upon  the  skies. 


64  god. 

4  There's  not  a  plant  or  flower  below, 
But  makes  Thy  glories  known ; 
And  clouds  arise,  and  tempests  blow, 
By  orders  from  Thy  throne. 

6  Creatures,  as  numerous  as  they  be, 
Are  subject  to  Thy  care  ; 
There's  not  a  place  where  we  can  flee, 
But  God  is  present  there. 


CM. 


47, 


M.  B. 


"  God  saw  everything  that  He  had  made,  and,  behold,  it  was  very 
good." 

1  Jehovah  formed  the  solid  earth 

From  out  chaotic  gloom  ; 
He  waked  a  wondrous  world  to  birth, 
And  gave  it  radiant  bloom. 

2  Jehovah  said  :  "  Let  there  be  light !  " 

And  far  through  boundless  space, 
The  purple  shades  of  fading  night 
To  glory  yielded  place. 

3  The  rushing  waters  filled  their  bounds  — 

The  land  foundations  gained  — 
Great  planets  wheeled  their  shining  rounds, 
In  circles  fair  maintained. 

4  Grass,  bud,  and  blossom  decked  the  vale  ; 

Dark  forests  crowned  the  height  — 
Bright  birds  arose  to  tell  the  tale 
Of  joy,  of  love,  and  light ! 


GOD.  65 

5  Then  varied  forms  of  life  came  forth, 

And  in  the  perfect  plan, 
Adorned  with  innocence  and  worth, 
Awoke  the  soul  of  man. 

6  That  soul,  Great  God,  create  by  Thee, 

Shall  sing  in  worlds  above, 
Through  ages  of  eternity 
The  praises  of  Thy  love. 

CM.  48. 

41  Thou  art  worthy,  0  Lord,  to  receive  glory  and  honor  and  power  :  for 
Thou  hast  created  all  things,  and  for  Thy  pleasure  they  arc  and  were 
created." 

1  It  was  my  heavenly  Father's  love 

Brought  every  being  forth  ; 
He  made  the  shining  worlds  above, 
And  every  thing  on  earth. 

2  Each  lovely  flower,  the  smallest  fly, 

The  sea,  the  waterfall, 
The  bright  green  fields,  the  clear  blue  sky, — 
'Tis  God  that  made  them  all. 

8  He  gave  me  all  my  friends,  and  taught 
My  heart  to  love  them  well, 
And  He  bestowed  the  power  of  thought, 
And  words  my  thoughts  to  tell. 

4  My  father  and  my  mother  dear,  — 
He  is  their  Father  too  ; 
He  bids  me  all  their  precepts  hear, 
And  all  they  teach  me,  do. 
6 


$$  GOD. 

i  sees  and  hears  me  all  the  c 
And  'mid  the  darkest  night ; 
He  views  me  when  I  disobey, 
And  when  I  act  aright. 

-   He  gnards  me  with  a  parent's  care 
When  I  am  all  alone ; 
Mv  hymns  of  praise,  my  hnmble  prayer, 
He"  hears  them  every  one. 

7  God  hears  what  I  am  saying  now : 
Oh  !  what  a  wondrons  thought! 
My  heavenly  Father  teach  me  how 
"To  love  Thee  as  I  ought. 


1  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  no  want  shall 

I  feed  in  green  pastures,  safe  folded  I 
- 
He  leadeth  my  soul  where  the  still  waters 
fk 
Restores  me  when  wandering,  redeems 
when  oppressed. 

*  Through  the  valley  and  shadow  of  death 
though  I  stray, 
Since  Thou  art  "my  guardian,  no  evil  I 
fear: 


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Thy  rod  shall  defend  me,  Thy  staff  be  my 

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68  G0D- 

2  So  doth  God  conduct  my  feet 
Where  the  tranquil  waters  meet ; 
Streams  of  life,  that  never  fail, 
"Winding  silent  through  the  vale. 

s  When  I  wander  from  his  care 
Lured  by  many  a  specious  snare, 
He  pursues  my  devious  track, 
And  in  mercy  brings  me  back. 


4 


Heavenly  Shepherd ;  lead  me  still 
Upward  to  Thy  holy  hill, 
Where  untainted  breezes  blow, 
Where  unwithering  pastures  grow. 

q   m#  51  •  Doddridge. 

«  Thou  knowest  my  downswing  and  mine  uprising ;  Thou  understand- 
est  my  thought  afar  otf." 

1  To  Thee,  my  God,  my  days  are  known  ; 

My  soul  enjoys  the  thought; 
My  actions  all  before  Thy  face, 
Nor  are  my  faults  forgot 

2  Each  secret  breath  devotion  breathes 

Is  vocal  to  Thine  ear  ; 
And  all  my  walks  of  daily  life 
Before  Thine  eye  appear. 

3  The  vacant  hour,  the  active  scene, 

Thy  mercy  shall  approve  ; 
And  every  pang  of  sympathy, 
And  every  care  of  love. 


CHRIST. 


69 


4  Each  golden  hour  of  beaming  light 

Is  gilded  by  Thy  rays  ;  . 
And  dark  affliction's  midnight  gloom 
A  present  God  surveys. 

5  Full  in  Thy  view  through  life  I  pass, 

And  in  Thy  view  I  die  ; 
And,  when  each  mortal  bond  is  broke, 
Shall  find  my  God  is  nigh. 


CHRIST. 


CM.  0^#  Patrick. 

'•  There  were  shepherds  abiding  in  the  field  keeping  watch  over  their 
flocks  by  night." 

1  While  shepherds  watched  their  flocks  by 

night, 
All  seated  on  the  ground, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
And  glory  shone  around. 

2  "  Fear  not,"  said  he,  (for  mighty  dread 

Had  seized  their  troubled  mind,) 
"  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you  and  all  mankind. 


70  CHRIST. 

8  "To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day- 
Is  born,  of  David's  line, 
The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord, 
And  this  shall  be  the  sign  ;  — 

4  "  The  heavenly  babe  you  there  shall  find, 

To  human  view  displayed, 
All  meanly  wrapped  in  swaddling  bands, 
And  in  a  manger  laid." 

5  Thus  spake  the  seraph,  and  forthwith 

Appeared  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  and  thus 
Addressed  their  joyful  song  : 

6  "  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high ! 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace ! 
Good-will  henceforth  from  heaven  to  men, 
Begin  and  never  cease  !  " 

L.  M.  DO 9  Luther. 

"  And,  lo,  the  angel  of  the  Lord  came  upon  them,  and  the  glory  of 
the  Lord  shone  round  about  them,  and  they  were  sore  afraid.  And 
the  angel  said  unto  them,  Fear  not ;  for,  behold,  I  bring  you  good 
tidings  of  great  joy  which  shall  be  to  all  people." 

1  From  heaven  above  to  earth  I  come 
To  bear  good  news  to  every  home; 
Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring, 
"Whereof  I  now  will  say  and  sing. 

2  To  you  this  night  is  born  a  child 
Of  Mary,  chosen  mother  mild  ; 
This  little  child,  of  lowly  birth, 
Shall  be  the  joy  of  all  your  earth. 


CHRIST.  71 

3  Welcome  to  earth,  Thou  noble  guest, 
Through  whom  e?en  wicked  men  are  blest ! 
Thou  com'st  to  share  our  misery, 
What  can  we  render,  Lord,  to  Thee ! 

4  Ah,  dearest  Jesus,  Holy  Child, 
Make  Thee  a  bed,  soft,  undefiled, 
Within  my  heart,  that  it  may  be 
A  quiet  chamber  kept  for  Thee. 

5  My  heart  for  very  joy  doth  leap, 
My  lips  no  more  can  silence  keep  ; 
I  too  must  sing  with  joyful  tongue 
That  sweetest  ancient  cradle-song  — 

6  Glory  to  God  in  highest  Heaven, 
Who  unto  man  His  Son  hath  given! 
While  angels  sing  with  pious  mirth 
A  glad  New  Year  to  all  the  earth. 

lis.  &  10s.  M.  54#  L.D.T. 

u  For  unto  you  is  born  this  dhy,  in  the  city  of  David,  a  Saviour,  who 
is  Christ  the  Lord." 

1  Night,  set  with  solemn  stars,  her  watch 
was  keeping, 
And  darkness  had  not  faded  into  dawn, 
Eyes  that  had  watched  and  waited  long, 
were  sleeping, 
When  Christ,  the  Saviour  of  the  world, 
was  born. 


72  CHRIST. 

2  Hark !    on  the  air  the   seraph-strain   still 
lingers, 
Proclaiming  "  Peace  on  earth,  good-will 
to  men  ; " 
According   harp-strings    swept  by    angel 
fingers, 
Swell  the  full  chorus,  and  the  glad  amen. 

8  And  now  for  us,  another  Christmas  morn- 
ing 
Crimsons  the  east  and  floods  the  earth 
with  light ;  — 
Great  Sun  of  Righteousness  —  O  haste 
Thy  dawning ! 
Rise   on  our  darkness   and  dispel   our 
night ! 

4  And  now,  while  youth  is  ours,  life's  morn- 

ing glory 
Glows  round  our  path,  and  flushes  in 
our  skies  ; 
O,  may  we  hear  with  faith  Thy  wondrous 
story, 
And  lift  to  heaven  our  loving,  longing 
eyes. 

5  Make    us    Thine    own,  this    life   is   only 

dreaming  — - 
Yet  in  our  dreams  we  would  be  near 

to  Thee  ; 
Amid  the  shows  of  Time  —  the  false  and 

seeming, 
We  would  look  up  to  Thy  Eternity. 


CHRIST.  73 


CM.  00.  E.  II.  Sears. 

"  And  suddenly  there  was  with  the  angel  a  multitude  of  the  heavenly 
host  praising  Goii  and  saying,  Glory  to  God  in  the  Highest ;  and  on 
earth  peace,  good-will  toward  men." 

1  Calm  on  the  listening  ear  of  night 

Come  heaven's  melodious  strains, 
Where  wild  Judea  stretches  far 
Her  silver-mantled  plains. 

2  Celestial  choirs  from  courts  above, 

Shed  sacred  glories  there, 
And  angels  with  their  sparkling  lyres, 
Make  music  on  the  air. 

3  The  answering  hills  of  Palestine 

Send  back  the  glad  reply  ; 
And  greet  from  all  their  holy  heights, 
The  day-spring  from  on  high. 

4  O'er  the  blue  depths  of  Galilee 

There  comes  a  holier  calm, 
And  Sharon  waves,  in  solemn  praise, 
Her  silent  groves  of  palm. 

5  "  Glory  to  God !  "  the  sounding  skies 

Loud  with  their  anthems  ring, — 
"Peace  to  the  earth,  good-will  to  men, 
From  heaven's  eternal  King !  " 

6  Light  on  thy  hills,  Jerusalem  ! 

The  Saviour  now  is  born  ! 
And  bright  on  Bethlehem's  joyous  plains 
Breaks  the  first  Christmas  morn. 

7 


74  CHUIST. 

C.  M.  0  0  •  Doddridge. 

t;  He  hath  anointed  me  to  preach  the  Gospel  to  the  poor,  He  hath  sent 
me  to  heal  the  broken-hearted,  to  preach  deliverance  to  the  captives 
and  recovering  of  sight  to  the  blind,  to  set  at  liberty  them  that  are 
bruised,  to  preach  the  acceptable  year  of  the  Lord." 

1  Hark,  the  glad  sound  !  the  Saviour  comes ! 

The  Saviour  promised  long ! 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 

2  On  Him  the  Spirit,  largely  poured, 

Exerts  its  sacred  fire ; 
Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love, 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes,  the  prisoners  to  release, 

In  Satan's  bondage  held  ; 
The  gates  of  brass  before  Him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray, 
And  on  the  eyeballs  of  the  blind 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure, 
And  with  the  treasures  of  His  grace 
To  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  Our  glad  hosannas,  Prince  of  Peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim, 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  Thy  beloved  name. 


CHRIST.  75 

7  &  6  s.  M.  0  #  •  Montgomery. 

"  He  shall  have  dominion  from  sea  to  sea." 

1  Hail  to  the  Lord's  anointed  ! 

Great  David's  greater  Son  ; 
Hail,  in  the  time  appointed, 

His  reign  on  earth  begun  ! 
He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free  ; 
To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 

2  He  comes,  with  succor  speedy, 

To  those  who  suffer  wrong  ; 
To  help  the  poor  and  needy, 

And  bid  the  weak  be  strong ; 
To  give  them  songs  for  sighing, 

Their  darkness  turn  to  light, 
Whose  souls,  condemned  and  dying, 

Were  precious  in  His  sight. 

3  By  such  shall  He  be  feared, 

While  sun  and  moon  endure, 
Beloved,  obeyed,  revered  ; 

For  He  shall  judge  the  poor, 
Through  changing  generations, 

With  justice,  mercy,  truth, 
While  stars  maintain  their  stations, 

Or  moons  renew  their  youth. 

4  He  shall  come  down  like  showers 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth, 
And  love,  joy,  hope,  like  flowers. 
Spring  in  His  path  to  birth : 


76  CHRIST. 

Before  Him,  on  the  mountains, 
Shall  Peace,  the  herald  go  ; 

And  righteousness  in  fountains 
From  hill  to  valley  flow. 

5  For  Him  shall  prayer  unceasing, 

And  daily  vows,  ascend ; 
His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end  ; 
The  mountain-dews  shall  nourish 

A  seed  in  weakness  sown, 
"Whose  fruit  shall  spread  and  flourish, 

And  shake  like  Lebanon. 

6  O'er  every  foe  victorious, 

He  on  His  throne  shall  rest, 
From  age  to  age  more  glorious, 

All-blessing  and  all-blest ; 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove  ; 
His  name  shall  stand  forever ; 

That  name  to  us  is  —  Love. 


C.  M.  0  O  •  Enfield. 

"  Christ  also  suffered  for  u*,  leaving  us  an  example,  that  ye  should 
follow  His  steps." 

1  Behold,  where,  in  a  mortal  form, 
Appears  each  grace  divine; 
The  virtues  all  in  Jesus  met, 
With  mildest  radiance  shine. 


CHRIST. 


77 


2  To  spread  the  rays  of  heavenly  light. 

To  give  the  mourner  joy, 
To  preach  glad  tidings  to  the  poor, 
Was  His  divine  employ. 

3  'Mid  keen  reproach  and  cruel  scorn, 

Patient  and  meek  He  stood  ; 
His  foes,  ungrateful,  sought  His  life,  — 
He  labored  for  their  good. 

4  In  the  last  hour  of  deep  distress, 

Before  His  Father's  throne, 
With  soul  resigned,  He  bowed,  and  said, 
"  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done  ! " 

5  Be  Christ  our  pattern  and  our  guide ! 

His  image  may  we  bear ! 
O,  may  we  tread  His  holy  steps, 
His  joy  and  glory  share! 

q  jtf  0 1/  •  Mrs.  Barbauld. 

"  Why  seek  ye  the  living  among  the  dead  ?    He  is  not  here,  but  is 
rieen." 

1  Again  the  Lord  of  life  and  light 

Awakes  the  kindling  ray  ; 
Unseals  the  eyelids  of  the  morn, 
And  pours  increasing  day. 

2  O,  what  a  night  was  that  which  wrapped 

The  heathen  world  in  gloom  ! 
O,  what  a  sun,  which  broke  this  day 
Triumphant  from  the  tomb  ! 


78  CHRIST. 

3  This  day  be  grateful  homage  paid, 

And  loud  hosannas  sung ; 
Let  gladness  dwell  in  every  heart, 
And  praise  on  every  tongue. 

4  Ten  thousand  differing  lips  shall  join 

To  hail  this  welcome  morn, 
Which  scatters  blessings  from  its  wings 
To  nations  yet  unborn. 

C.  M.  UUi  Doddridge. 

"  He  shall  feed  His  flock  like  a  shepherd  ;  He  shall  gather  the  lambs 
with  liis  arm,  and  carry  them  in  His  bosom." 

1  See  Israel's  gentle  shepherd  stand 

With  all-engaging  charms ; 
Hark,  how  He  calls  the  tender  lambs, 
And  folds  them  in  His  arms  ! 

2  "  Permit  them  to  approach,"  He  cries, 

"  Nor  scorn  their  humble  name ; 
For  'twas  to  bless  such  souls  as  these, 
The  Lord  of  angels  came." 
i 

6 1.  7  s.  Dli  Angelus. 

"  I  am  the  good  Shepherd ;  the  good  Shepherd  giveth  His  life  for  the 
sheep." 

1  Loving  Shepherd,  kind  and  true, 
Wilt  Thou  not  in  pity  come 
To  Thy  lamb,  as  shepherds  do  ? 
Bear  me  in  Thy  bosom  home, 
Take  me  hence  from  earth's  annoy 
To  Thy  home  of  endless  joy. 


CHRIST.  79 

3  See  how  I  have  gone  astray 

In  this  earthly  wilderness ; 
Come  and  take  me  hence  away 

To  Thy  flock  who  dwell  in  bliss, 
And  Thy  glory,  Lord,  behold, 
Safe  within  Thy  heavenly  fold. 

4  O,  Lord  Jesus,  let  me  not 

'Mid  the  ravening  wolves  e'er  fall, 
Help  me  as  a  shepherd  ought, 

That  I  may  escape  them  all : 
Bear  me  homeward  on  Thy  breast 
To  Thy  fold  of  endless  rest. 

CM.  62,  C.A.B. 

M  Children  crying  in  the  temple,  and  saying,  Ilosanna  to  the  Son  of 
David  " 

1  Hosanna  unto  David's  Son, 

The  Hebrew  offspring  cry  : 
Hosanna  to  the  lowly  One, 
The  Gentile  youth  reply. 

2  Hosanna  for  His  blessing  given, 

Sang  such  as  felt  His  hand  ; 
Hosanna,  touched  by  Him  from  heaven, 
Sings  our  still  blessed  band. 

3  Bright  with  the  face  of  God  He  shows 

Our  angels'  guardian  ranks  ; 
Hosanna!  —  as  to  them  He  goes, 
We  greet  Him  with  our  thanks. 


g0  CHRIST. 

*  From  East  to  West,  in  shrines  of  praise, 
As  in  the  courts  above, 
We  children  our  hosannas  raise  ; 
He  breathed  for  us  such  love ! 

&  Kingdom,  of  which  He  said  we  are, 
Below  or  in  the  skies, 
Come  shine  in  glory  thence  afar, 
Until  our  spirits  rise ! 


L.M.  63.  Weiszel. 

«  Rejoice  ...  The  Lord  is  at  hand." 

i  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  mighty  gates, 
Behold  the  King  of  glory  waits, 
The  King  of  kings  is  drawing  near, 
The  Saviour  of  the  world  is  here. 

2  Fling  wide  the  portals  of  your  heart, 
Make  it  a  temple  set  apart 

From  earthly  use  for  Heaven's  employ, 
Adorned  with  prayer  and  love  and  joy. 

3  Redeemer,  come!  I  open  wide 

My  heart  to  Thee;  here,  Lord,  abide . 
Let  me  Thy  inner  presence  feel, 
Thy  grace  and  love  in  me  reveal. 


CHRIST.  81 


7s.  M.  04l  Axgelus. 

"  I  beseech  you,  therefore,  brethren,  by  the  mercies  of  God,  that  ye 
present  your  bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy,  acceptable  unto  God, 
which  is  your  reasonable  service." 

1  Great  High-priest,  who  deign'dst  to  be 
Once  the  sacrifice  for  me, 

Take  this  living  heart  of  mine, 
Lay  it  on  Thy  holy  shrine. 

2  Slay  in  me  the  wayward  will, 
Earthly  sense  and  passion  kill, 
Tear  self-love  from  out  my  heart, 
Though  it  cost  me  bitter  smart. 

3  So  may  God  the  Righteous  brook 
On  my  sacrifice  to  look  ; 

In  whose  sight  no  gift  has  worth 
Save  a  Christ-like  life  on  earth. 


6  1.7  s.  65,  RIST. 

*  Arise,  shine,  for  thy  light  is  come,  and  the  glory  of  the  Lord  is 
risen  upon  thee  I  " 

1  All  ye  Gentile  lands  awake ! 

Thou,  O  Salem,  rise  and  shine ! 
See  the  dayspring  o'er  you  break, 

Heralding  a  morn  divine, 
Telling,  God  hath  called  to  mind 
Those  who  long  in  darkness  pined. 


82  CHKIST. 

2  Lo !  the  shadows  flee  away, 

For  our  Light  is  come  at  length ; 
Brighter  than  all  earthly  day, 

Source  of  being,  light  and  strength! 
Whoso  on  this  Light  would  gaze 
Must  forsake  his  evil  ways. 

3  Thy  arising,  Lord,  shall  fill 

All  my  thoughts  in  sorrow's  hour ; 
Thy  arising,  Lord,  shall  still 

All  my  dread  of  death's  dark  power ; 
Through  my  smiles  and  through  my  tears 
Still  Thy  light,  O  Lord,  appears. 

4  Let  me,  Lord,  in  peace  depart 

From  this  evil  world  to  Thee, 
Where  Thyself  sole  Brightness  art, 

Thou  hast  kept  a  place  for  me  : 
In  the  shining  city  there 
Crowns  of  light  Thy  saints  shall  wear. 

11  s.  &  12  s.  M.  0  0  •  Whittier. 

"  Beautiful  for  situation,  the  joy  of  the  -whole  earth  is  Mount  Zion." 
"Though  we  have  known  Christ  after  the  flesh,  yet  now  henceforth 
know  we  Him  no  more." 

1  Blest  land  of  Judea !  thrice  hallowed  of 
song, 

Where  the  holiest  of  memories  pilgrim- 
like throng ; 

On  the  shade  of  thy  palms,  by  the  shores 
of  thy  sea, 

On  the  hills  of  thy  beauty,  my  heart  is 
with  thee. 


CHRIST.  83 

2  I  tread  where  the  Twelve  in  their  way- 

faring trod ; 
I  stand  where  they  stood  with  the  Chosen 

of  God  — 
"Where  His  blessing  was  heard,  and  His 

lessons  were  taught, 
Where  the  blind  were  restored,  and  the 

healing  was  wrought. 

3  And  what  if  my  feet  may  not  tread  where 

He  stood. 
Nor  my  ears  hear  the  dashing  of  Galilee's 

flood, 
Nor   my  eyes  see   the    cross  which    He 

bowed  him  to  bear, 
Nor  my  knees  press  Gethsemane's  garden 

of  prayer, — 

4  Yet  loved  of  the  Father,   Thy   Spirit  is 

near 
To  the  meek,  and  the  lowly,  and  penitent 

here ; 
And  the  voice  of  Thy  love  is  the  same 

even  now, 
As   at   Bethany's   tomb,   or   on   Olivet's 

brow. 


84  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 


SPIRITUAL  LIFE. 


CM.  \)7 •  Hebee. 

"  Thou  art  my  God  :  early  will  I  seek  Thee." 

1  By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 

How  fair  the  lily  grows ! 
How  sweet  the  breath,  beneath  the  hill, 
Of  Sharon's  dewy  rose  ! 

2  Lo  !  such  the  child  whose  early  feet 

The  paths  of  peace  have  trod, 
Whose  secret  heart,  with  influence  sweet, 
Is  upward  drawn  to  God. 

3  By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 

The  lily  must  decay ; 
The  rose,  that  blooms  beneath  the  hill, 
Must  shortly  fade  away. 

4  And  soon,  too  soon,  the  wintry  hour 

Of  man's  maturer  age 
Will  shake  the  soul  with  sorrow's  power 
And  stormy  passion's  rage. 

6   O  Thou  who  givest  life  and  breath, 
We  seek  Thy  grace  alone, 
In  childhood,  manhood,  age,  and  death, 
To  keep  us  still  Thine  own. 


SPIRITUAL    LIFE.  85 

CM.  OOi  Gibbons. 

"  Remember  now  thy  Creator  in  the  days  of  thy  youth." 

1  In  the  soft  season  of  thy  youth, 

In  nature's  smiling  bloom, 
Ere  age  arrive,  and  trembling  wait 
Its  summons  to  the  tomb  ;  — 

2  Remember  thy  Creator,  God  ! 

For  Him  thy  powers  employ ; 
Make  Him  thy  fear,  thy  love,  thy  hope, 
Thy  confidence,  thy  joy. 

3  He  shall  defend  and  guide  thy  course 

Through  life's  uncertain  sea  ; 
Till  thou  art  landed  on  the  shore 
Of  blessed  eternitv. 


CM.  tot/i  Watts. 

"  When  Thou  saidst,  Seek  ye  my  face,  my  heart  said  unto  Thee,  Thy 
face,  Lord,  will  I  seek." 

1  When  we  devote  our  youth  to  God, 
'Tis  pleasing  in  His  eyes  ; 
A  flower,  when  offered  in  the  bud, 
Is  no  vain  sacrifice. 


2 


'Tis  easier  work,  if  we  begin 
To  fear  the  Lord  betimes  ; 

While  sinners  who  grow  old  in  sin, 
Are  hardened  in  their  crimes. 


86  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 

3  'Twill  save  us  from  a  thousand  snares 

To  mind  religion  young  ; 
Grace  will  preserve  our  growing  years, 
And  make  our  virtue  strong. 

4  To  Thee,  almighty  God!  to  Thee 

Our  childhood  we  resign  : 
'Twill  please  us  to  look  back  and  see 
That  our  whole  lives  were  Thine. 


L.  M.  (  U  •  Cawood. 

"  It  came  to  pass,  ere  the  lamp  of  God  went  out  in  the  temple  of  the 
Lord,  and  Samuel  was  laid  down  to  sleep,  that  the  Lord  called 
Samuel." 

1  In  Israel's  fane,  by  silent  night, 

The  lamp  of  God  was  burning  bright; 
And  there,  by  viewless  angels  kept, 
Samuel,  the  child,  securely  slept. 

2  A  voice  unknown  the  stillness  broke ; 

"  Samuel"!  it  called,  and  thrice  it  spoke; 
He  rose  ;  he  asked  whence  came  the  word; 
From  Eli?    No,  —  it  was  the  Lord. 

8  Thus  early  called  to  serve  his  God, 
In  paths  of  righteousness  he  trod ; 
Prophetic  visions  fired  his  breast, 
And  all  the  chosen  tribes  were  blest. 

4  Speak,  Lord !  and,  from  our  earliest  days, 
Incline  our  hearts  to  love  thy  ways ; 
Thy  wakening  voice  hath  reached  our  ear : 
Speak,  Lord,  to  us ;  Thy  servants  hear. 


SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 


87 


CM. 


/  X  ,  Montgomery. 

"The  hour  cometh  and  now  is,  when  the  true  worshippers  shall  wor- 
ship the  Father  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

1  Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 

Uttered  or  unexpressed  ; 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire, 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2  Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 

The  falling  of  a  tear; 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye, 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 

3  Prayer  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 

That  infant  lips  can  try ; 
Prayer,  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  Majesty  on  high. 

*  Prayer  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath, 
The  Christians  native  air; 
His  watchword  at  the  gates  of  death  ; 
He  enters  heaven  by  prayer. 

5  Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice, 

Returning  from  his  ways; 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 
And  say,  "  Behold,  he  prays." 

6  O  Thou,  by  whom  we  come  to  God, 

The  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way, 
The  path  of  prayer  Thyself  hast  trod  ; 
Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray ! 


88  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 


7&6s.M.  72# 

"  Pray  without  ceasing." 


1 


Go  when  the  morning  shineth, 

Go  when  the  noon  is  bright, 
Go  when  the  eve  declineth, 

Go  in  the  hush  of  night ; 
Go  with  pure  mind  and  feeling, 

Fling  earthly  thought  away, 
And,  in  thy  closet  kneeling, 

Do  thou  in  secret  pray. 


2  Remember  all  who  love  thee, 

All  who  are  loved  by  thee ; 
Pray  too  for  those  who  hate  thee, 

If  any  such  there  be  ; 
Then  for  thyself,  in  meekness, 

A  blessing  humbly  claim, 
And  blend  with  each  petition 

Thy  great  Redeemer's  name. 

3  Or,  if  'tis  e'er  denied  thee 

In  solitude  to  pray, 
Should  holy  thoughts  come  o'er  thee 

When  friends  are  round  thy  way, 
E'en  then  the  silent  breathing, 

Thy  spirit  raised  above, 
Will  reach  His  throne  of  glory, 

Where  dwells  eternal  love. 


SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 


O,  not  a  joy  or  blessing 

With  this  can  we  compare, — 
The  grace  our  Father  gave  us 

To  pour  our  souls  in  prayer: 
"Whene'er  thou  pin'st  in  sadness, 

Before  His  footstool  fall ; 
Remember,  in  thy  gladness. 

His  love,  who  gave  thee  all. 


C.  M.  /  3  • 

u  Are  not  two  sparrows  sold  for  a  farthing  ?    And  one  of  them  shall 
not  fall  to  the  ground  without  your  Father." 

1  Lord,  teach  a  little  child  to  pray, 

And  O,  accept  my  prayer, 
Thou  canst  hear  all  the  words  I  say, 
For  Thou  art  everywhere. 

2  A  little  sparrow  cannot  fall 

Unnoticed,  Lord,  by  Thee; 
And  though  I  am  so  young  and  small, 
Thou  dost  take  care  of  me. 

3  Teach  me  to  do  whatever  is  right, 

And  when  I  sin,  forgive  ; 
And  make  it  still  my  chief  delight 
To  love  Thee  while  I  live. 


8 


90  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 

CM.  74#  Mrs.  Follen. 

"  Teach  me  to  do  Thy  will." 

1  How  sweet  to  be  allowed  to  pray 

To  God,  the  Holy  One  ; 
With  filial  love  and  trust  to  say, 
"  O  God  !  thy  will  be  done  !  " 

2  We  in  these  sacred  words  can  find 

A  cure  for  every  ill ; 
They  calm  and  soothe  the  troubled  mind, 
And  bid  all  care  be  still. 

3  O  let  that  will  which  gave  me  breath, 

And  an  immortal  soul, 
In  joy  or  grief,  in  life  or  death, 
My  every  wish  control. 

4  O  teach  my  heart  the  blessed  way 

To  imitate  Thy  Son  ! 
Teach  me,  O  God,  in  truth  to  pray, 
"  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done." 


CM.  #  D#  Miss  Williams. 

"  Let  all  those  that  seek  Thee  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  Thee/' 
"0  God,  Thou  art  my  help  and  my  deliverer." 

1  While  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power! 
Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled  ; 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 
With  better  hopes  be  filled. 


SPIRITUAL    LIFE.  91 

2  Thy  love  the  powers  of  thought  bestowed  ; 

To  Thee  my  thoughts  would  soar; 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed ; 
That  mercy  I  adore. 

3  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  see  ! 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear 
Because  conferred  by  Thee. 

4  In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 
Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

5  When  gladness  wings  my  favored  hour, 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill ; 
Resigned,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 
My  soul  shall  meet  Thy  will. 

6  My  lifted  eye  without  a  tear, 

The  gathering  storm  shall  see ; 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear  ;  — 
That  heart  shall  rest  on  Thee  ! 

7  s.  M.  76i 

"  I  will  that  men  pray  everywhere." 

1  They  who  seek  the  throne  of  grace 
Find  that  throne  in  every  place  ; 
If  we  live  a  life  of  prayer, 
God  is  present  everywhere. 


92  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 

2  In  our  sickness,  in  our  health, 
In  our  want,  or  in  our  wealth, 
If  we  look  to  God  in  prayer, 
God  is  present  everywhere. 

3  When  our  earthly  comforts  fail, 
When  the  woes  of  life  prevail, 
"Tis  the  time  for  earnest  prayer ; 
God  is  present  everywhere. 

4  Then,  my  soul,  in  every  strait 
To  thy  Father  come  and  wait; 
He  will  answer  every  prayer  ; 
God  is  present  everywhere. 

L.  M.  •  •  •  Cowper. 

i:  Heaven  is  my  throne,  and  earth  is  my  footstool ;  what  house  will  ye 
build  me,  or  what  is  the  place  of  my  rest  ?  " 

1  O  Lord!  where'er  Thy  children  meet. 
There  they  behold  Thy  mercy-seat; 
Where' erthey  seek  Thee,  Thou  art  found, 
And  every  place  is  hallowed  ground. 

2  For  Thou,  within  no  walls  confined, 
Inhabitest  the  humble  mind; 

Such  ever  bring  Thee  where  they  come, 
And  going,  take  Thee  to  their  home. 

8&7s.  M.  78,  H.S.W. 

"  Lord,  lift  Thou  up  the  light  of  Thy  countenance  upon  us." 

1  In  the  hour  of  still  devotion, 
Lo,  my  Father's  face  I  see 
Can  it  be  His  recognition 
Reaches  downward  unto  me ! 


SPIRITUAL    LIFE.  03 

2  Wherefore  'mid  this  vast  creation, 

Rolling  heavens  and  mighty  sea, 

Earth,  with  her  immortal  creatures, — 

Wherefore  should  it  come  to  me  ? 

3  Few  my  years  and  full  of  error, 

Even  to  this  feeble  sight ; 
Why  should  God,  the  Great  Creator, 
Light  my  darkness  with  His  light  ? 

4  Sunshine  strikes  the  folded  blossom, 

Lo,  it  bursts  a  perfect  flower : 
So,  O  God,  on  Thee  depending, 
Waits  my  soul's  expanding  power. 

5  Thine,  O  God,  the  spirit's  breathing, 

Thine,  O  God,  its  light  of  life  ; 
Thou,  our  Rest  upon  life's  ending, 

Thou,  our  Strength  through  all  its  strife. 

S.M.  /!)•  Waits. 

u  That  my  joy  might  remain  in  you,  and  that  your  joy  might  be  full.*' 

1  Come,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 
And  let  our  joys  be  known  ; 

Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 

2  Let  those  refuse  to  sing, 
That  never  knew  our  God ; 

But  favorites  of  the  heavenly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 


94  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 

3  This  awful  God  is  ours, 
Our  Father  and  our  love  ; 

He  shall  send  down  His  heavenly  powers 
To  carry  us  above. 

4  There  shall  we  see  His  face, 
And  never,  never  sin, — 

There,  from  the  rivers  of  His  grace, 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

5  Yes,  and  before  we  rise 
To  that  immortal  state, 

The  thoughts  of  such  amazing  bliss 
Should  constant  joys  create. 

6  The  men  of  grace  have  found 
Glory  begun  below; 

Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

7  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 
And  every  tear  be  dry  ; 

We're   marching  through   Immanuel's 
ground 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

CM.  80. 

"  Though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet  hath  lie  respect  unto  the  lowly." 

1  What  if  the  little  rain  should  say, 
So  small  a  drop  as  I 
Can  ne'er  refresh  the  thirsty  fields, — 
I'll  tarry  in  the  sky  ? 


SPIRITUAL    LIFE.  95 

2  What  if  a  shining  beam  of  noon 

Should  in  its  fountain  stay, 
Because  its  feeble  light  alone 
Cannot  create  a  day  ? 

3  Doth  not  each  rain-drop  help  to  form 

The  cool  refreshing  shower  ? 
And  every  ray  of  light  to  warm 
And  beautify  the  flower  ? 

4  Then  let  each  child  its  influence  give, 

O  Lord !  to  truth  and  Thee  ; 
Then  shall  its  power  by  all  be  felt, 
However  small  it  be. 

L.  M.  81.  N.  L  F. 

"  Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto  me." 

"  Have  ye  never  read  :   ■  Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings 

Thou  hast  perfected  praise  ? '" 

1  The  children  from  the  mothers'  arms 
Within  the  Saviour's  arms  were  pressed ; 
Thus  doubly  screen' d  from  fears  and  harms, 
Devoutly  brought,  divinely  blessed. 

2  The  children  in  the  temple  cried 
Hosannas  to  Messiah,  King;  | 
And  He  who  blessed  them  justified 
The  homage  which  they  sought  to  bring. 

3  We  all  are  children,  Father!  now, 
All  ignorant  and  of  yesterday, 
And  orphan  children,  but  that  Thou 
Our  souls  shalt  on  Thy  bosom  lay. 


96  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 

Lord!  while  with  lowliest  worship  still 
Our  glad  but  solemn  hymns  we  raise, 
That  ancient  word  to  us  fulfil, — 
From  feeblest  lips  "  ordaining  praise.'' 


CM.  o£ji 

"  All  things  work  together  for  good  to  them  that  love  God." 

1  Now  that  our  journey's  just  begun, 

Our  road  so  little  trod, 
We'll  come,  before  we  further  run, 
And  give  ourselves  to  God. 

2  What  sorrows  may  our  steps  attend 

We  never  can  foretell ; 
But  since  we  know  God  is  our  Friend, 
We  know  that  all  is  well. 

3  Father !  whatever  grief  or  ill 

For  us  may  be  in  store, 
Make  us  submissive  to  Thy  will, 
And  we  will  ask  no  more. 

C.  M.  OOi  E.  Peabody. 

'    "  Then  Samuel  answered,  Speak ;  for  Thy  servant  heareth." 

1  In  childhood's  spring,— ah !  blessed  spring ! 
As  flowers  closed  up  at  even 
Unfold  in  morning's  earliest  beam, 
The  heart  unfolds  to  heaven. 


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Ah  !  blessed  child,  that  trustingly 

Adores  and  loves  and  fears, 
And  to  a  Father's  voice  replies, 

"  Speak,  Lord,  Thy  servant  hears." 

2  When  youth  shall  come  —  most  blessed 

youth ! 

If  still  the  pure  heart  glows, 
And  in  the  world  and  word  of  God 

Its  Maker's  language  knows  ;  — 
If  in  the  night  and  in  the  day, 

Midst  youthful  joys  or  fears, 
The  trusting  heart  can  answer  still, 

"  Speak,  Lord,  Thy  servant  hears." 

3  When  age  shall  come —  ah  blessed  age  ! 

If  in  its  lengthening  shade, 
When  life  grows  faint,  and  earthly  lights 

Recede  and  sink  and  fade, — 
Ah  !  blessed  age  !  if  then  heaven's  light 

Dawn  on  the  closing  eye, 
And  Faith  unto  the  call  of  God 

Can  answer,  —  "  Here  am  I." 

L.  M.  84.  Watts. 

11 1  must  work  the  works  of  Him  that  sent  me  while  it  is  day ;  the 
night  cometh  when  no  man  can  work." 

1  Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord, 
The  time  to  insure  the  great  reward ; 
And  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
The  vilest  sinner  may  return. 
9 


98  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 

2  Life  is  the  season  God  has  given 
To  fit  us  for  the  joys  of  heaven  ; 
That  day  of  grace  fleets  fast  away, 
And  none  its  rapid  course  can  stay. 

3  Then  what -our  thoughts  design  to  do, 
Let  us  wTith  all  our  might  pursue ; 
And  wisely  every  hour  employ, 
That  faith  and  hope  may  turn  to  joy. 

C.  M.  O  0  •  Doddridge. 

"  I  press  toward  the  mark  for  the  prize  of  the  high  calling  of  God  in 
Christ  Jesus." 

1  Awake,  my  soul !  stretch  every  nerve, 

And  press  with  vigor  on : 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey  : 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'Tis  God's  all  animating  voice 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high  ; 
JTis  His  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye  ;  — 

*  That  prize,  with  peerless  glories  bright, 
Which  shall  new  lustre  boast, 
When  victors'  wreaths  and  monarchs'  gems 
Shall  blend  in  common  dust. 


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7  S.  M.  6  1.  6  U  •  Schmolck. 

"These  all  confessed  that  they  were  strangers  and  pilgrims  on  the 
earth.  But  now  they  desire  a  better  country,  that  is,  an  heavenly  ; 
wherefore  God  is  not  ashamed  to  be  called  their  God  *,  for  He  hath 
prepared  for  them  a  city." 

1  Heavenward  doth  our  journey  tend, 

We  are  strangers  here  on  earth, 
Through  the  wilderness  we  wend 

To  the  Canaan  of  our  birth. 
Here  we  roam  a  pilgrim  band, 
Yonder  is  our  native  land. 

2  Heavenward  stretch,  my  soul,  thy  wings, 

Heavenly  nature  canst  thou  claim, 
There  is  naught  of  earthly  things 

Worthy  to  be  all  thy  aim  ; 
Every  soul  whom  God  inspires, 
Back  to  Him,  its  Source,  aspires. 

3  Heavenward  Death  shall  lead  at  last, 

To  the  home  where  I  would  be, 
All  my  sorrows  overpast, 

I  shall  triumph  there  with  Thee, 
Jesus  who  has  gone  before, 
That  we,  too,  might  heavenward  soar. 

4  Heavenward  !  Heavenward  !   Only  this 

Is  my  watchword  on  the  earth  ; 
For  the  love  of  heavenly  bliss 

Counting  all  things  little  worth, 
Heavenward  all  my  being  tends, 
Till  in  heaven  my  journey  ends. 


100  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 

S.  M.  87.  C.  Wesley. 

"  Work  out  your  own  salvation  with  fear  and  trembling." 

1  A  charge  to  keep  I  have, 
A  God  to  glorify, 

A  never  dying  soul  to  save, 

And  fit  it  for  the  sky ; 

To  serve  the  present  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfil : 
O,  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 

To  do  my  Master's  will ! 

2  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 
As  in  Thy  sight  to  live  ; 

And,  O,  Thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare 
The  strict  account  to  give  : 
Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 
And  on  Thyself  rely, 

Assured,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 
I  shall  forsaken  die. 

8&7s.  M.  OOi  Bonar. 

"Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men,  that  they  may  see  your  good 
works,  and  glorify  your  Father  who  is  in  heaven." 

1  Shall  this  life  of  mine  be  wasted  ? 
Shall  this  vineyard  lie  untitled  ? 
Shall  true  joy  pass  by  untasted, 
And  this  soul  remain  unfilled  ? 


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2  Shall  the  God-given  hours  be  scattered, 

Like  the  leaves  upon  the  plain  ? 
Shall  the  blossoms  lie  unwatered 
By  the  drops  of  heavenly  rain  ? 

3  Shall  this  heart  still  spend  its  treasures 

On  the  things  that  fade  and  die ; 
Shall  it  court  the  hollow  pleasures 
Of  bewildering  vanity  ? 

4  No,  I  was  not  born  to  trifle 

Life  away  in  dreams  or  sin  ! 
No,  I  must  not,  dare  not  stifle 
Longings  such  as  these  within ! 

7  s.  M.  O  u  t  Winkler. 

'fc  I  therefore  so  run,  not  as  uncertain]}- ;  so  fight  I}  not  as  one  that 
beateth  the  air." 

1  Strive,  when  thou  art  called  of  God, 
When  He  draws  thee  by  His  grace, 
Strive  to  cast  away  the  load 

That  would  clog  thee  in  the  race  ! 

2  Wrestle  with  strong  prayers  and  cries, 
Think  no  time  too  much  to  spend, 
Though  the  night  be  passed  in  sighs, 
Though  all  day  thy  voice  ascend. 

3  Art  thou  faithful  ?  then  oppose 
Sin  and  wrong  with  all  thy  might; 
Care  not  how  the  tempest  blows, 
Only  care  to  win  the  fight. 


102  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 

4  Art  thou  faithful  ?  Wake  and  watch, 
Love  with  all  thy  heart  Christ's  ways, 
Seek  not  transient  ease  to  snatch, 
Look  not  for  reward  or  praise. 

5  Soldiers  of  the  Cross,  be  strong, 
Watch  and  war  'mid  fear  and  pain, 
Daily  conquering  woe  and  wrong, 
Till  our  King  o'er  earth  shall  reign ! 


L.  M.  90#  Ulrich. 

u  As  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water-brooks,  so  panteth  my  soul  after 
Thee,  0  God." 

1  O  God,  I  long  Thy  light  to  see, 
My  God  I  hourly  think  on  Thee; 

0  draw  me  up,  nor  hide  Thy  face, 
But  help  me  from  Thy  holy  place. 

2  Ah  how  shall  I  my  freedom  win  ? 
How  break  this  heavy  yoke  of  sin  ? 
My  fainting  spirit  thirsts  for  Thee, 
Come,  Lord,  to  help  and  set  me  free. 

3  Remember  that  I  am  Thy  child, 
Forgive  what  has  my  soul  defiled, 
Blot  out  my  sins,  that  I  may  rise 
Freely  to  Thee  beyond  the  skies. 

4  Oh  take  away  whate'er  has  stood 
Between  me  and  the  Highest  Good  ; 

1  ask  no  better  boon  than  this, 
To  find  in  God  my  only  bliss. 


SPIRITUAL    LIFE.  103 


91. 


L.M. 

«  And  I  saw  a  new  heaven." 


L.  J.  H. 


1  I  used  to  think  that  yonder  sky 

Was  God's  own  palace  bright  and  high, 
That  winged  angels,  glittering  fair, 
Were  ever  singing  praises  there. 

2  I  looked  for  them  in  sunset  skies, 

I  thought  the  stars  were  their  bright  eyes, 
But  I  am  glad  that  when  I  pray, 
God's  Heaven  is  not  so  far  away. 

3  I  feel  the  soft  and  silent  air,  ^ 

And  joy  to  know  that  God  is  there ; 
And  when  my  heart  to  prayer  is  given, 
I  love  to  think  that  that  is  Heaven. 


CM. 

"  The  kingdom  of  God  is  within  you." 

1  In  Thee  my  powers,  my  treasures  live, 

To  Thee  my  life  must  tend ; 
Giving  Thyself,  Thou  all  dost  give, 
O  soul-sufficing  Friend ! 

2  And  wherefore  should  I  seek  above 

The  City  in  the  sky? 
Since  firm  in  faith  and  deep  in  love 
Its  broad  foundations  lie! 


104  Spiritual  life. 

3  Since  in  a  life  of  peace  and  prayer, 

Nor  known  on  earth,  nor  praised, 
By  humblest  toil,  by  ceaseless  care, 
Its  holy  towers  are  raised. 

4  Where  pain  the  soul  hath  purified, 

And  penitence  hath  shriven, 
And  truth  is  crowned  and  glorified, 
There  —  only  there  —  is  Heaven! 

10  s.  M.  t/Oi  Jones  Very. 

"  God  hath  given  to  us  eternal  life,  and  this  life  is  in  His  Son." 

1  Father,  there  is  no  change  to  live  with 

Thee, 
Save  that  in  Christ  I  grow  from  day  to 

dav ;  ,  ■  i .     t 

In  each  new  word  I  hear,  each  thing  I 

see, 
I  but  rejoicing  hasten  on  my  way. 

2  The  morning  comes,  with  blushes  over- 

spread, 
And  I,  new-wakened,  find  a  morn  within, 
And  in  its  modest  dawn  around  me  shed, 
Thou  hear'st  the  prayer  and  the  ascend- 
ing hymn. 

3  Hour  follows  hour,  the  lengthening  shades 

descend  : 
Yet  they  could  never  reach  as  far  as  me, 
Did  not  Thy  love  its  kind  protection  lend, 
That  I,  Thy  child,  might  sleep  in  peace 

with  Thee. 


SPIRITUAL    LIFE.  105 


S.  M.  1/4:  •  Montgomery. 

'  One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord  ;  —  that  I  may  dvrell  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord  all  the  days  of  my  life,  to  behold  the  beauty  of 
the  Lord." 

1  Forever  with  the  Lord! 
So,  Father,  let  it  be  ; 

Life  from  the  dead  is  ia  that  word, 
'Tis  immortality. 

2  Here  in  the  body  pent, 
Absent  from  Thee  I  roam  ; 

Yet  nightly  pitch  my  moving  tent 
A  day's  march  nearer  home. 

My  Father's  house  on  high ! 
Home  of  my  soul,  how  near 
At  times  to  faith's  foreseeing  eye 
Thy  golden  gates  appear ! 

4        And  then  I  feel,  that  He, 
Remembered  or  forgot, 
The  Lord,  is  never  far  from  me, 
Though  I  perceive  Him  not. 


L.M.  95.  L.  J.  H. 

•  That  they  should  seek  the  Lord,  if  haply  they  might  feel  after  Hir 
and  find  Him,  though  lie  be  not  far  from  every  one  of  us." 

1   Why  cannot  I  my  Maker  see  ? 


Is  He  not  always  watching  me  ? 
I  am  His  lamb,  and  in  my  fold 
Shall  I  the  Shepherd  ne'er  behold? 


106  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 


2 


Why  cannot  I  my  Maker  see  ? 
He  tends  the  flowers  while  watching  me  ; 
He  gently  lifts  each  slender  stalk. 
But  doth  not  in  the  garden  walk. 

I  look  in  vain,  I  cannot  see 
The  Father  God  so  kind  to  me, 
And  it  will  bless  me,  as  I  die, 
To  find  at  last  that  loving  eye. 


7  s.  M.  Ubi  Furness. 

"  I  am  the  Way,  the  Truth,  and  the  Life." 

1  Feeble,  helpless,  how  shall  I 
Learn  to  live  and  learn  to  die? 
Who,  O  God,  my  guide  shall  be  ? 
Who  shall  lead  Thy  child  to  Thee  ? 

2  Blessed  Father,  gracious  One, 
Thou  hast  sent  Thy  holy  Son ; 
He  will  give  the  light  I  need, 
He  my  trembling  steps  will  lead. 

3  Through  this  world,  uncertain,  dim, 
Let  me  ever  lean  on  Hirh  ; 

From  His  precepts  wisdom  draw, 
Make  His  life  my  solemn  law. 


4 


Thus,  in  deed,  and  thought,  and  word, 
Led  by  Jesus  Christ  the  Lord, 
In  my  weakness,  thus  shall  I 
Jjearn  to  live  and  learn  to  die  ;  — 


SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 


107 


5  Learn  to  live  in  peace  and  love, 
Like  the  perfect  ones  above;  — 
Learn  to  die  without  a  fear, 
Feeling  Thee,  my  Father,  near. 


7,M.  97.  *■■ 

«  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Follow  me.    And  they  straightway  left 
their  nets,  and  followed  Him." 

i  Follow  me,  in  me  ye  live, 
What  ye  ask  I  freely  give, 
Only  heed  ye  lest  ye  stray, 
Follow  me,  the  living  way. 

2  Follow  me  with  all  your  hearts, 
I  will  ward  off  sorrow's  darts ; 
Learn  from  Christ,  your  Lord,  to  be 
Rich  in  meek  humility. 

3  Grant  me,  Lord,  my  heart's  desire, 
So  my  course  to  run  nor  tire, 
That  my  practised  soul  may  prove 
What  Thy  meekness,  what  Thy  love. 

*  Grant  me  here  to  trust  Thy  grace, 
There  with  joy  to  see  Thy  face  ; 
This,  in  time  my  portion  be, 
That,  through  all  eternity. 


108  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 

CM.  98#  Judd. 

"  I  in  them  and  Thou  in  me,  that  they  may  be  made  perfect  in  one." 

1  O  Son  of  God  !  Thy  children  we  ; 

Train  us  in  holiness ; 
As  Thou  the  Father's  image  bore, 
Thine  own  on  us  impress. 

2  O  Word  of  God !  Thy  voice  we  hear, 

And  hail  the  truth  divine ; 
To  Thy  commandments  broad  and  pure, 
Our  hearts  and  ways  incline. 

3  O  Love  of  God !  we  seek  to  dwell 

In  love,  and  God,  and  Thee ; 
The  end  of  woes,  the  end  of  sins, 
Shall  love's  perfection  be. 


7s.M. 


99, 

"  He  that  followeth  me  shall  have  the  light  of  life." 

1  When,  my  Saviour,  shall  I  be 
Perfectly  resigned  to  Thee  ? 
Poor  and  low  in  my  own  eyes, 
Only  in  Thy  wisdom  wise  ? 

2  Only  Thee  content  to  know, 
Ignorant  of  all  below  ; 
Only  guided  by  Thy  light ; 
Only  mighty  in  thy  might  ? 


SPIRITUAL    LIFE.  109 

3  So  may  I  Thy  spirit  know, 
Let  it  as  it  listeth  blow  ; 
Let  the  manner  be  unknown, 
So  I  may  with  Thee  be  one. 

4  Fully  in  my  life  express 
All  the  heights  of  holiness  ; 
Sweetly  let  my  spirit  prove 
All  the  depths  of  humble  love. 

8  &  7  s.  M.  100.  Bowring. 

11  God  forbid  that  I  should  glory,  save  in  the  cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ." 

1  In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 

Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time  ; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 

Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

2  When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake  me, 

Hopes  deceive,  and  fears  annoy, 
Never  shall  the  cross  forsake  me ; 
Lo !  it  glows  with  peace  and  joy. 

3  When  the  sun  of  bliss  is  beaming 

Light  and  love  upon  my  way, 
From  the  cross  a  radiance  streaming 
Adds  more  lustre  to  the  day. 

4  Bane  and  blessing,  pain  and  pleasure, 

By  the  cross  are  sanctified  ; 
Peace  is  there  that  knows  no  measure, 
Joys  that  through  all  time  abide. 


110  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 

5  In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 

Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time  ; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 

Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 


L.  M.  101#  L.  J.  H. 

"Forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  also  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us."" 

1  When  in  my  heart  rise  angry  thoughts, 
And  on  my  tongue  are  words  unkind, 
"With  what  strong  chains,  by  what  blest  art, 
Shall  I  the  wrathful  spirit  bind  ? 

2  How  shall  I  check  the  passion  fierce 
My  youthful  bosom  finds  so  strong, 
Which  bids  me  utter  words  that  pierce, 
And  seek  to  do  my  neighbor  wrong  ? 

3  O  meek  and  peaceful  Jesus  !  then 
To  Thee,  to  Thee  my  soul  will  turn ; 
I  will  look  up  from  earth  and  men  : 
To  copy  Thee,  my  soul  shall  learn. 

4  Remembering  Thee,  Thou  gentle  One, 
How  mildly  Thou  didst  bear  all  wrong, 
The  sin  of  anger  I  shall  shun, 

Nor  find  my  temper  stubborn  long. 

6  A  holy  spell  Thy  name  shall  be, 
The  memory  of  Thy  peaceful  life ; 
And  I  will  straightway  think  of  Thee, 
Whene'er  my  soul  would  rise  in  strife. 


SPIRITUAL    LIFE.  Ill 

CM.  102. 

"  Father,  forgive  them,  for  they  know  not  what  they  do." 

1  When,  for  some  little  insult  given, 

My  angry  passions  rise  ; 
I'll  think  how  Jesus  came  from  heaven, 
And  bore  His  injuries. 

2  He  was  insulted  every  day, 

Though  all  His  words  were  kind ; 
But  nothing  men  could  do  or  say 
Disturbed  His  heavenly  mind. 

3  Not  all  the  wicked  scoffs  He  heard 

Against  the  truths  He  taught, 
Excited  one  reviling  word, 
Or  one  revengeful  thought. 

4  And  when  upon  the  cross  He  bled, 

With  all  His  foes  in  view, 
"  Father,  forgive  their  sins,"  He  said, 
"  They  know  not  what  they  do." 

5  Dear  Jesus,  may  I  learn  of  Thee 

My  temper  to  amend  ; 
And  speak  the  pardoning  word  for  me, 
Whenever  I  offend. 

S.M.  103.  M.B. 

11  My  grace  is  sufficient  for  thee  ;  for  my  strength  is  made  perfect  in 
weakness." 

1       When,  in  the  olive  shade, 

Christ  knelt  Him  down  to  pray; 
A  wondrous  splendor  from  above, 
Fell  radiant  round  His  way. 


112  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 

2  Upon  His  heavy  cross, 
Effulgence  soft  came  down ; 

And,  'mid  the  glory  of  its  rays, 
There  beamed  a  heavenly  crown. 

3  O  God,  whene'er  we  walk 
A  dim  and  dreary  way, 

May  we,  like  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
For  strength  and  guidance  pray. 

4  May  we  look  up  to  Thee, 
And  as  Thy  light  comes  down, 

May  we,  in  love  and  faith,  behold 
Upon  our  cross,  our  crown. 


S.  M.  104#  Bonab. 

11  Lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting." 

1  Thy  way,  not  mine,  O  Lord, 
However  dark  it  be ! 

Lead  me  by  Thine  own  hand, 
Choose  out  the  path  for  me. 

2  Smooth  let  it  be  or  rough, 
It  will  be  still  the  best, 

Winding  or  straight,  it  matters  not, 
It  leads  me  to  Thy  rest. 

3  I  dare  not  choose  my  lot : 
I  would  not,  if  I  might; 

Choose  Thou  for  me,  my  God, 
So  shall  1  walk  aright. 


SPIRITUAL    LIFE.  113 


CM. 


105, 


J.  T.  F 


"  It  is  good  that  a  man  should  both  hope  and  quietly  wait  for  the 
salvation  of  the  Lord." 

1  Thou  who  hast  called  our  being  here, 

And  given  us  souls  to  save, 
Who  taught  us  more  of  love  than  fear, 
Of  heaven  than  of  the  grave,— 

2  To  Thee  in  every  mortal  hour 

With  confidence  we  turn, 
And  feeling  Thine  abiding  power, 
Our  hearts  with  rapture  burn. 

8  "Thy  kingdom  come,  Thy  will  be  done," 
May  all  Thy  children  say, 
And  thank  Thee,  Father,  for  Thy  Son, 
Who  taught  us  how  to  pray. 


S.  M.  100 1  Herbert. 

11  Do  all  to  the  glory  of  God." 

i       Teach  me,  my  God  and  King, 
In  all  things  Thee  to  see, 
And  what  1  do  in  any  thing, 
To  do  it  as  for  Thee. 

2       All  may  of  Thee  partake  : 
Nothing  can  be  so  mean, 
Which  with  this  tincture  — for  Thy  sake- 
Will  not  grow  bright  and  clean. 
10 


114  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 

3  A  servant  with  this  clause 
Makes  drudgery  divine : 

Who  sweeps  a  room  as  for  Thy  laws, 
Makes  that  and  the  action  fine. 

4  This  is  the  famous  stone 
That  turneth  all  to  gold : 

For  that  which  God  doth  touch  and  own 
Cannot  for  less  be  told. 

S.  M.  1 0  7  •  Keble. 

11  Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart,  for  they  shall  see  God." 

1  Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart, 
For  they  shall  see  our  God  ; 

The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  theirs ; 
Their  soul  is  His  abode. 

2  Still  to  the  lowly  soul 
God  doth  Himself  impart, 

And  for  His  temple  and  His  throne 
Doth  choose  the  pure  in  heart. 

7  s.  M.  6  1.  1  UO #  Newton. 

t;  Except  ye  be  converted,  and  become  as  little  children,  ye  shall  not 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven." 

1  Quiet,  Lord,  my  froward  heart ; 

Make  me  teachable  and  mild, 
Upright,  simple,  free  from  art ; 

Make  me  as  a  little  child  ; 
From  distrust  and  envy  free, 
Pleased  with  all  that  pleases  Thee. 


SPIRITUAL    LIFE.  115 

2  What  Thou  shalt  to-day  provide, 

Let  me  as  a  child  receive  ; 
What  to-morrow  may  betide, 

Calmly  to  Thy  wisdom  leave  ; 
'Tis  enough  that  Thou  wilt  care; 
Why  should  I  the  burden  bear  ? 

3  As  a  little  child  relies 

On  a  care  beyond  his  own, 
Knows  he's  neither  strong  nor  wise, 

Fears  to  stir  a  step  alone,  — 
Let  me  thus  with  Thee  abide, 
As  my  Father,  Guard,  and  Guide. 


7  s.  M.  lUt/i  Mekrick. 

"  0  that  my  ways  were  directed  to  keep  Thy  statutes.*' 

1  Blest  Instructer,  from  Thy  ways 
Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  strays  ? 
Purge  me  from  the  guilt  that  lies 
Wrapped  within  my  heart's  disguise. 

2  Let  my  tongue,  from  error  free, 
Speak  the  words  approved  by  Thee ; 
To  Thy  all-observing  eyes 

Let  my  thoughts  accepted  rise. 

3  While  I  thus  Thy  name  adore, 
And  Thy  healing  grace  implore, 
Blest  Redeemer,  bow  Thine  ear ; 
God,  my  strength,  propitious  hear. 


116  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 


CM. 


llOl  J.OGAN. 

"  More  to  be  desired  than  gold,  yea,  than  much  fine  gold ;  sweeter 
also  than  honey  and  the  honeycomb. 

1  O,  happy  is  the  child  who  hears 

Instruction's  warning  voice, 
And  who  celestial  Wisdom  makes 
His  early,  only  choice. 

2  Wisdom  has  treasures  greater  far 

Than  east  or  west  unfold ; 
And  her  rewards  more  precious  are 
Than  is  the  gain  of  gold. 

3  She  guides  the  young,  with  innocence, 

In  pleasure's  paths  to  tread ; 
A  crown  of  glory  she  bestows 
Upon  the  hoary  head. 

*  According  as  her  labors  rise, 
So  her  rewards  increase  ; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 

q  -jyj  J.  1 1  •  Mrs.  Steele. 

«  Seek  ye  out  of  the  book  of  the  Lord  and  read." 

1  Father  of  mercies !  in  Thy  word 
What  endless  glory  shines  ! 
For  ever  be  Thy  name  adored, 
For  these  celestial  lines ! 


SPIRITUAL    LIFE.  117 

2  Here,  springs  of  consolation  rise 

To  cheer  the  fainting  mind  ; 

And  thirsty  souls  receive  supplies, 

And  sweet  refreshment  find. 

3  Here,  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around  ; 
And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

4  O,  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

Our  ever  fresh  delight ; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  we  see, 
And  still  increasing  light ! 

CM.  11^# 

"  All  scripture,  given  by  inspiration  of  God,  is  profitable  for  doctrine, 
for  reproof, "for  correction,  for  instruction  in  righteousness." 

1  Great  God !  with  wonder  and  with  praise 

On  all  Thy  works  1  look  ; 
But  still  Thy  wisdom,  power  and  grace 
Shine  brightest  in  Thy  book. 

2  Here  are  my  choicest  treasures  hid  ; 

Here  my  best  comfort  lies  ; 

Here  my  desires  are  satisfied, 

And  hence  my  hopes  arise. 

3  Lord,  from  this  Gospel  may  I  draw, 

The  knowledge  of  Thy  will ; 
Give  me  to  understand  Thy  law, 
And  all  that  law  fulfil. 


118  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 

4  Here  would  I  learn  how  Christ  has  died, 

To  save  my  soul  from  sin  ; 
Not  all  the  books  on  earth  beside, 
Can  give  me  peace  within. 

5  Then  let  me  love  my  Bible  more, 

And  take  a  fresh  delight, 
By  day  to  read  those  wonders  o'er, 
And  meditate  by  night. 

L.  M.  X  JL  O  i  Doddridge. 

"  All  we,  like  sheep,  have  gone  astray." 

1  Lord,  we  have  wandered  from  the  way ; 
Like  foolish  sheep  have  gone  astray ; 
Our  pleasant  pastures  we  have  left, 
And  of  their  guard  our  souls  bereft : 

2  Exposed  to  want,  exposed  to  harm, 
Far  from  our  gentle  shepherd's  arm  : 
Nor  will  these  fatal  wanderings  cease, 
Till  Thou  reveal  the  paths  of  peace. 

3  O  seek  Thy  thoughtless  servants,  Lord ! 
Nor  let  us  quite  forget  Thy  word  ; 
Our  erring  souls  do  Thou  restore, 

And  keep  us,  that  we  stray  no  more. 

7S.  M.  114»  CONDEB. 

*'  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread." 

1  Day  by  day  the  manna  fell : 
O,  to  learn  this  lesson  well! 
Still  by  constant  mercy  fed, 
Give  me,  Lord,  my  daily  bread. 


SriPtlTUAL    LIFE.  119 

2  "  Day  by  day,"  the  promise  reads  ; 
Daily  strength  for  daily  needs: 
Cast  foreboding  fears  away  ; 
Take  the  manna  of  to-day. 

3  Lord  !  my  times  are  in  Thy  hand  : 
All  my  sanguine  hopes  have  planned 
To  Thy  wisdom  I  resign, 

And  would  make  Thy  purpose  mine. 

4  Thou  my  daily  task  shalt  give  ; 
Day  by  day  to  Thee  I  live ; 

So  shall  added  years  fulfil, 
Not  my  own,  my  Father's  will. 

5  O,  to  live  exempt  from  care, 
By  the  energy  of  prayer ! 

Strong  in  faith,  with  mind  subdued, 
Yet  elate  with  gratitude  ! 


7  s.  M.  JL  JL  0  •  Beaumoxt. 

"Know  ye  not  that  ye  are  the  temple  of  God,  and  that  the  Spirit  of 
God  dwelleih  in  you?  " 

1  As  earth's  pageant  passes  by, 
Let  reflection  turn  thine  eye 
Inward,  and  observe  thy  breast ; 
There  alone  dwells  solid  rest. 


2 


That's  a  close  immured  tower, 
Which  can  mock  all  hostile  power ; 
To  thyself  a  tenant  be, 
And  inhabit  safe  and  free. 


120  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 

3  Say  not  that  this  house  is  small, 
Girt  up  in  a  narrow  wall ; 

In  a  cleanly,  sober  mind, 
Heaven  itself  full  room  doth  find. 

4  The  infinite  Creator  can 
Dwell  in  it ;  and  may  not  man  ? 
Here,  content,  make  thy  abode 
With  thyself  and  with  thy  God. 


7&6s.M.  llDi 

"Why  dost  thou  set  at  nought  thy  brother  ?    For  we  shall  all  stand 
before  the  judgment-seat  of  Christ." 

1  Have  faith  in  man,  thy  brother, 

Thy  Heavenly  Father's  child  ; 
And  in  thy  judgment  of  his  heart 
Be  merciful  and  mild. 

2  Have  faith  in  man,  thy  brother ; 

O,  let  not  cold  distrust 
Nor  mean  suspicion  come  between 
Thee  and  thy  kindred  dust! 

3  Have  love  for  man,  thy  brother, 

Though  lowly  be  his  lot ; 
For  by  the  mighty  God  in  heaven, 
He  never  is  forgot. 

4  O  then,  like  God,  be  good  to  all, 

As  God  is  good  to  thee, 
Have  love  for  man,  thy  brother, 
Wherever  he  may  be. 


SPIRITUAL    LIFE.  121 


CM.  X  JL  i   •  Miss  Fletcher. 

uPut  on  Charity,  which  is  the  bond  of  perfectness,  and  let  the  peace 
of  God  rule  in  your  hearts." 

1  Think  gently  of  the  erring  one ! 

O,  do  not  thou  forget, 
However  darkly  stained  by  sin. 

He  is  thy  brother  yet ! 
Heir  of  the  same  inheritance, 

Child  of  the  self-same  God, 
He  hath  but  stumbled  in  the  path 

Thou  hast  in  weakness  trod. 

2  Speak  gently  to  the  erring  ones  ! 

Thou  yet  mayst  lead  them  back, 
With  holy  words  and  tones  of  love, 

From  misery's  thorny  track. 
.Forget  not  thou  hast  often  sinned, 

And  sinful  yet  may  be  ; 
Deal  gently  with  the  erring  heart, 

As  God  hath  dealt  with  thee. 


CM.  118.  Peabodt. 

"  Thou  ghalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  a'l 
thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  strength,  and  with  all  thy  mind ;  and  thy 
neighbor  as  thyself." 

1  Who  is  thy  neighbor  ?  He  whom  thou 
Hast  power  to  aid  or  bless  ; 
Whose  aching  heart  or  burning  brow 
Thy  soothing  hand  may  press. 


122  SPIRITUAL    LITE. 

2  Thy  neighbor?  'Tis  the  fainting  poor, 

Whose  eye  with  want  is  dim ; 
O,  enter  thou  his  humble  door, 
With  aid  and  peace  for  him. 

3  Thy  neighbor?  He  who  drinks  the  cup 

When  sorrow  drowns  the  brim ; 
With  words  of  high,  sustaining  hope, 
Go  thou  and  comfort  him. 

4  Thy  neighbor?  'Tis  the  weary  slave, 

Fettered  in  mind  and  limb  ; 
He  hath  no  hope  this  side  the  grave ; 
Go  thou  and  ransom  him. 

5  Thy  neighbor  ?  Pass  no  mourner  by  ; 

Perhaps  thou  canst  redeem 

A  breaking  heart  from  misery; 

Go,  share  thy  lot  with  him. 


CM.  119.  Seaks. 

"  And  there  shall  be  one  fold  and  one  shepherd." 

1  Ho,  ye  that  rest  beneath  the  Rock, 
On  pastures  greenly  growing, 

Or  roam  at  will,  God's  favored  flock, 
By  waters  gently  flowing ! 

2  Hear  ye  upon  the  desert  air 
A  voice  of  woe  come  crying! 
While,  cold  upon  the  barren  moor, 
Christ's  little  lambs  are  dying. 


SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 


123 


3  See  the  great  Shepherd  bend  and  call, 
From  fields  of  light  and  glory,— 
«  Go,  feed  my  lambs,  and  bring  them  all 
From  moor  and  mountain  hoary  !  " 

*  Ye  little  flock !  the  call  obey  ; 
And,  from  the  desert  dreary, 
Lead  those  that  faint  along  the  way, 
Or  wander  lost  and  weary. 


L.M. 


1  2  0  •  Whittieb. 

"  To  loose  the  bands  of  wickedness,  to  undo  the  heavy  burdens,  and 
to  let  the  oppressed  go  free,  and  that  ye  break  every  yoke. 

O  Thou,  whose  presence  went  before 
Our  fathers  in  their  weary  way, 
As  with  Thy  chosen  moved  of  yore 
The  fire  by  night,  the  cloud  by  day  ! 

When  from  each  temple  of  the  free, 
A  nation's  song  ascends  to  heaven, 
Most  holy  Father  unto  Thee, 
Now  let  our  humble  prayer  be  given. 

And  grant,  O  Father,  that  the  time 
Of  earth's  deliverance  may  be  near, 
When  every  land,  and  tongue,  and  clime, 
The  message  of  Thy  love  shall  hear;  — 

When,  smitten  as  with  fire  from  heaven, 
The  captive's  chain  shall  sink  in  dust, 
And  to  his  fettered  soul  be  given 
The  glorious  freedom  of  the  just. 


124  SPIRITUAL    LIFE. 


CM.  liwli  H.  Martineau. 

"There  is  neither  Jew  nor  Greek,  there  is  neither  bond  nor  free,  there 
is  neither  male  nor  female  3  for  ye  are  all  one  in  Christ  Jtsus." 

1  All  men  are  equal  in  their  birth, 

Heirs  of  the  earth  and  skies  ; 
All  men  are  equal  when  that  earth 
Fails  from  their  dying  eyes. 

2  God  greets  the  throngs  who  pay  their  vows 

In  courts  their  hands  have  made ; 
And  hears  the  worshipper  who  bows 
Beneath  the  plantain  shade. 

3  'Tis  man  alone  who  difference  sees, 

And  speaks  of  high  and  low ; 
And  worships  those,  and  tramples  these^ 
While  the  same  path  they  go. 

4  Ye  great !  renounce  your  earth-born  pride  ; 

Ye  low  !  your  shame  and  fear  ; 
Live,  as  ye  worship,  side  by  side  ; 
Your  brotherhood  revere. 


IMMORTALITY.  125 


IMMORTALITY. 


1  90 

CM.  IrWrWl  U  ATT3. 

u  I  am  the  Resurrection  and  the  Life.  lie  that  believeth  in  me, 
though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live,  and  he  that  liveth  and  be- 
lieveth in  me  shall  never  die." 

1  There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 

Where  saints  immortal  reign  ; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-withering  flowers  ; 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood, 

Stand  dressed  in  living  green  ; 

So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 

While  Jordan  rolled  between. 

4  But  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea, 
And  linger,  shivering  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5  O,  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love, 
With  unbeclouded  eyes  ;  — 


126  IMMORTALITY. 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 
And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
Not  Jordan's    streams,  nor   death's    cold 
flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 


7  s.  M.  6  1.  1 Z  O  •  Schenk. 

u  Lo,  a  great  multitude  which  no  man  could  number,  of  all  nations, 
and  kindreds,  and  people,  and  tongues,  stood  before  the  throne,  and 
before  the  Lamb,  clothed  with  white  robes,  and  palms  in  their 
hands ;  and  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  saying,  Salvaiion  to  our  God 
who  sitteth  upon  the  throne  and  unto  the  Lamb/' 

1  Who  are  those  before  God's  throne, 

What  the  crowned  host  I  see? 
As  the  sky  with  stars  thick  strown 

Is  their  shining  company : 
Hallelujahs,  hark,  they  sing, 
Solemn  praise  to  God  they  bring. 

2  Who  are  those  arrayed  in  light, 

Clothed  in  righteousness  divine, 
Wearing  robes  most  pure  and  white, 

That  unstained  shall  ever  shine, 
That  can  nevermore  decay ; 
Whence  came  all  this  bright  array  ? 

3  They  are  those  who  hourly  here 

Served  as  priests  before  their  Lord, 
Offering  up  with  gladsome  cheer 

Soul  and  body  at  His  word. 
Now  within  the  Holy  Place, 
They  behold  Him  face  to  face. 


IMMORTALITY.  127 

Cast  my  lot  in  earth  and  heaven 

With  Thy  saints  made  like  to  Thee, 

Let  my  bonds  be  also  riven, 

Make  Thy  child  who  loves  Thee  free ; 

Near  the  throne  where  Thou  dost  shine, 

May  a  place  at  last  be  mine. 


L.  M.  1,0  Til  Korton. 

"His  soul  pleased  the  Lord;    therefore  hasted  He  to  take  him 
away." 

1  O,  stay  thy  tears ;  for  they  are  blest, 

Whose  days  are  past,  whose  toil  is  done  ; 
Here  midnight  care  disturbs  our  rest ; 
Here  sorrow  dims  the  noonday  sun. 

2  How  blest  are  they  whose  transient  years 

Pass  like  an  evening  meteor's  flight! 
Not  dark  with  guilt,  nor  dim  with  tears; 
Whose  course  is  short,  unclouded,  bright. 

3  O,  cheerless  were  our  lengthened  way  ; 

But  heaven's  own  light  dispels  the  gloom, 
Streams  downward  from  eternal  day, 
And  casts  a  glory  round  the  tomb. 


4 


Then  stay  thy  tears  ;  the  blest  above 
Have  hailed  a  spirit's  heavenly  birth, 

And  sung  a  song  of  joy  and  love ; 

Then  why  should  anguish  reign  on  earth  ? 


128  IMMORTALITY. 


S.  M.  1^0»  .Wilson. 

"  Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord  :  yea,  saith  the   Spirit, 
that  they  may  rest  from  their  labors." 

•  1      I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven 
Say,  "  Blessed  is  the  doom 
Of  those  whose  trust  is  in  the  Lord, 
When  sinking  to  the  tomb !  " 

2       The  holy  spirit  spake,  — 
And  I  the  words  repeat,  — 
"  Blessed  are  they,"  —  for,  after  toil, 
To  mortals  rest  is  sweet. 


126, 


i 


CM.  IfwUi  Whittier. 

:'  Thanks  be  to  God,  who  giveth  us  the  victory,  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ." 

Another  hand  is  beckoning  us, 

Another  call  is  given  ;' 
And  glows  once  more  with  angel  steps 

The  path  that  reaches  heaven. 

2  Alone  unto  our  Father's  will 

One  thought  hath  reconciled; 
That  He,  whose  love  exceedeth  ours, 
Hath  taken  home  His  child. 

3  Fold  her,  O  Father,  in  Thine  arms, 

And  let  her  henceforth  be 
A  messenger  of  love  between 
Our  human  hearts  and  Thee. 


THE    SEASONS.  129 

Still  let  her  mild  rebukings  stand 

Between  us  and  the  wrong, 
And  her  dear  memory  serve  to  make 

Our  faith  in  goodness  strong. 


THE   SEASONS. 

7  s.  M.  1  <w  (  %  J.  Newton. 

"  From  everlasting  to  everlasting  Thou  art  God." 

1  While,  with  ceaseless  course,  the  sun 
Hasted  through  the  closing  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 
Never  more  to  meet  us  here. 

2  Finished  is  probation's  day, 
They  have  done  with  all  below ; 
We  a  little  longer  stay, 

But  how  little  none  can  know. 

3  As  the  winged  arrow  flies 
Speedily  the  mark  to  find ; 

As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 
Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind ;  — 

4  Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 
Bear  us  down  life's  rapid  stream  ; 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise, 
All  below  is  but  a  dream. 


130  THE    SEASONS. 

5  Thanks,  for  mercies  past,  receive  ; 
Pardon  for  our  sins  renew; 
Teach  us  henceforth  how  to  live, 
With  eternity  in  view. 

6  Bless  Thy  word  to  young  and  old ; 
Fill  our  hearts  with  filial  love  ; 
And  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 
May  we  dwell  with  Thee  above. 


7  S.  M.  JLrWOl  FOLLEN. 

"  Lo  the  winter  is  past,  the  rain  is  over  and  gone  ;  the  flowers  appear 
on  the  earth  j  and  the  time  of  the  singing  of  birds  is  come." 

1  Hail  !  reviving,  joyous  spring, 
Smiling  through  thy  veil  of  showers! 
Birds  and  brooks  thy  welcome  sing : 
Haste,  and  waken  all  thy  flowers. 

2  Hark !  a  sweet  pervading  sound 
From  the  breathing,  moving  earth  : 
Life  is  starting  all  around, 
Sending  joy  and  fragrance  forth. 

3  There  is  not  a  silent  thing 
In  this  joyous  company  : 
Woods  and  hills  and  valleys  ring 
With  a  shout  of  jubilee. 


4 


Wake,  my  spirit !  art  thou  still  ? 
Senseless  things  have  found  a  voice : 
Shall  this  throbbing  heart  be  still 
When  all  nature  cries  rejoice  ? 


THE    SEASONS.  131 

5  Join  the  grateful,  happy  throng, 
Cast  each  selfish  care  away  ; 
Birds  and  brooks  shall  tune  your  song; 
This  is  nature's  holiday. 


L.  M.  1  .ni  U  i  Whittiek. 

"Behold,  a  sower  went  out  to  sow." 

1  Now  is  the  seed-time  ;  God  alone 
Beholds  the  end  of  what  is  sown  ; 
Beyond  our  vision,  weak  and  dim, 
The  harvest  time  is  hid  with  Him. 

2  Yet  unforgotten  where  it  lies, 
The  seed  of  generous  sacrifice, 
Though  seeming  on  the  desert  cast, 
Shall  rise  with  bloom  and  fruit  at  last. 


L.  M. 


130, 


"  Blessed  of  the  Lord  be  his  land,  for  the  precious  things  of  heaven, 
for  the  dew  and  for  the  precious  fruits  brought  forth  by  the  sun." 

1  Great  God !  at  whose  all-powerful  call 
At  first  arose  this  beauteous  frame, 
Thou  bidd'st  the  seasons  change,  and  all 
The  changing  seasons  speak  Thy  name. 

2  Aloft,  full  beaming,  reigns  the  sun, 
And  light  and  genial  heat  conveys  ; 
And  while  he  leads  the  season  on, 
From  Thee  derives  his  quickening  rays. 


132  THE    SEASONS. 

3  Around  us  from  the  teeming  fields 
Springs  the  rich  grain,  or  purple  vine; 
At  Thy  command  the  summer  yields  ^ 
Its  strengthening  bread  or  cheering  wine. 

4  Indulgent  God !  from  every  part 
Thy  plenteous  blessings  largely  flow: 
We  see  ;  we  taste  ;  let  every  heart 
With  grateful  love  and  duty  glow. 

8  &  7  s.  M.  lol»  Hornb. 

"  We  all  do  fade  as  a  leaf." 


I 


See  the  leaves  around  us  falling, 
Dry  and  withered  to  the  ground  — 

Thus  to  thoughtless  mortals  calling, 
In  a  sad  and  solemn  sound  :  — 

2  «  Youth,  on  length  of  days  presuming, 

Who  the  paths  of  pleasure  tread, — 
View  us,  late  in  beauty  blooming, 
Numbered  now  among  the  dead. 

3  "  What  though  yet  no  losses  grieve  you, 

Gay  with  health  and  many  a  grace, 
Let  not  cloudless  skies  deceive  you ; 
Summer  gives  to  autumn  place. 

4  «  Yearly  in  our  course  returning, 

Messengers  of  shortest  stay, 
O  receive  our  kindly  warning, — 
Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away." 


THE    SEASONS.  133 

On  the  tree  of  life  eternal, 

Let  our  highest  hopes  be  stayed 

This  alone,  forever  vernal, 

Bears  a  leaf  that  shall  not  fade. 


CM.  1  O  2  •  Watts. 

11  He  giveth  snow  like  wool ;  He  scattereth  the  hoar-frost  like  ashes  ; 
He  casteth  forth  His  ice  like  morsels ;  who  can  stand  before  IIi3 
cold  ?  » 

1  With  songs  and  honors  sounding  loud, 

Address  the  Lord  on  high  ; 
Over  the  heavens  He  spreads  His  cloud, 
And  waters  veil  the  sky. 

2  His  steady  counsels  change  the  face 

Of  the  declining  year ; 
He  bids  the  sun  cut  short  his  race, 
And  wintry  days  appear. 

3  His  hoary  frost,  His  fleecy  snow, 

Descend  and  clothe  the  ground ; 
The  liquid  streams  forbear  to  flow. 
In  icy  fetters  bound. 

4  The  changing  wind,  the  flying  cloud, 

Obey  His  mighty  word  : 
With  songs  and  honors  sounding  loud, 
Praise  ye  the  sovereign  Lord. 


134  NATUEE. 


NATURE. 


CM.  1  O  O  •  Keble. 

"The  invisible  things  of  Him,  clearly  seen,  being  understood  by  the 
things  that  are  made." 

1  There  is  a  book,  who  runs  may  read, 

Which  heavenly  truth  imparts, 

And  all  the  lore  its  scholars  need, 

Pure  eyes  and  Christian  hearts. 

2  The  works  of  God,  above,  below, 

Within  us,  and  around, 
Are  pages  in  that  book  to  show 
How  God  Himself  is  found. 

3  The  glorious  sky,  embracing  all, 

Is  like  the  Maker's  love, 
Wherewith  encompassed,  great  and  small 
In  peace  and  order  move. 

4  The  dew  of  heaven  is  like  Thy  grace ; 

It  steals  in  silence  down  ; 
But  where  it  lights,  the  favored  place 
By  richest  fruits  is  known. 

6  One  Name,  above  all  glorious  names, 
With  its  ten  thousand  tongues, 
The  everlasting  sea  proclaims, 
Echoing  angelic  songs. 


NATURE.  135 

6  The  raging  fire,  the  roaring  wind, 

Thy  boundless  power  display  ; 
But  in  the  gentler  breeze  we  find 
Thy  Spirit's  viewless  way. 

7  Thou,  who  hast  given  me  eyes  to  see 

And  love  this  sight  so  fair, 
Give  me  a  heart  to  find  out  Thee, 
And  read  Thee  everywhere. 


7  s.  M.  lo4#  Heber. 

"  Consider  the  lilies  of  the  field  ;  —  behold  the  fowls  of  the  air." 

1  Lo  !  the  lilies  of  the  field  ! 

How  their  leaves  instruction  yield ! 
Hark  to  nature's  lesson  given 
By  the  blessed  birds  of  heaven  ! 
Every  bush  and  tufted  tree 
Warbles  trust  and  piety  : 
Children,  banish  doubt  and  sorrow, — 
God  provideth  for  the  morrow. 

2  One  there  lives,  whose  guardian  eye 
Guides  our  earthly  destiny  ; 

One  there  lives,  who,  Lord  of  all, 
Keeps  His  children  lest  they  fall : 
Pass  we,  then,  in  love  and  praise, 
Trusting  Him  through  all  our  days, 
Free  from  doubt  and  faithless  sorrow, — 
God  provideth  for  the  morow. 


136  NATUKE. 

cm.  135# 

"  He  hath  made  every  thing  beautiful  in  its  time." 

1  There's  not  a  dye  that  paints  the  rose, 

Or  decks  the  lily  fair, 
Or  tints  the  humblest  flower  that  blows, 
But  God  has  placed  it  there. 

2  There's  not  of  grass  a  single  blade, 

Or  leaf  of  lowliest  mien, 
Where  heavenly  skill  is  not  displayed, 
And  heavenly  wisdom  seen. 

3  There's  not  a  star  whose  twinkling  light 

Illumes  the  spreading  earth ; 
There's  not  a  cloud,  or  dark  or  bright, 
But  mercy  gave  it  birth. 

*  Then  wake,  my  soul,  and  sing  His  name, 
And  all  His  praise  rehearse, 
Who  spread  abroad  earth's  glorious  frame, 
And  made  the  universe. 


INDEX. 


A  charge  to  keep  I  have 
Again  the  Lord  of  light  and  life      . 
All  men  are  equal  in  their  birth 
All  we,  like  sheep,  have  gone  astray 
All  ye  Gentile  lands  awake 
Almighty  God  !  by  Thy  great  power 
Almighty  God  !  Thy  gracious  power 
Almighty  ruler  of  the  skies    . 
Another  day  its  course  hath  run 
Another  hand  is  beckoning  us 
As  earth's  pageant  passes  by     . 
As  his  flock  the  shepherd  leads 
Awake,  my  soul !  stretch  every  nerve 


Behold,  where,  in  a  mortal  form 

Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart 

Blest  day  of  God  !  most  calm,  most  bright      , 

Blest  Instructor,  from  Thy  wa>  s 

Blest  land  of  Judea  !  thrice  hallowed  of  song 

By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 

Calm  on  the  listening  ear  of  night 
Come,  Thou  Almighty  King 
Come  to  the  place  of  praise 
Come,  we  that  love  the  Lord 


HYMN. 

87 

59 

121 

113 

65 

43 

U 

31 

9 

126 

115 

50 


58 
107 

16 
109 

66 

67 

55 

1 

19 
79 


[137] 


138 


INDEX. 


Day  by  day  the  manna  fell 

Far  from  mortal  cares  retreating 

Father  and  Friend  !  Thy  light,  Thy  love 

Father  !  glory  be  to  Thee 

Father  in  heaven,  Thy  ceaseless  love 

Father  of  mercies  !  in  Thy  word 

Father,  there  is  no  change  to  live  with  Thee 

Father  !  Thy  paternal  care 

Feeble,  helpless,  how  shall  I 

Follow  me,  in  me  ye  live  . 

Forever  with  the  Lord 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 

From  heaven  above,  to  earth  I  come 

Glory  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night      . 
God  is  a  Spirit  just  and  wise 
God  is  so  good  that  He  will  hear 
God  of  the  morning  and  the  night 
1   Go  when  the  morning  shineth 
Great  God  !  and  wilt  Thou  condescend 
Great  God  !  at  whose  all-powerful  call 
Great  God  !  with  wonder  and  with  praise 
Great  High-priest,  who  deign  dst  to  be 

Hail!  reviving,  joyous  spring 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  anointed 

Hark,  the  glad  sound  !  the  Saviour  comes 

Have  faith  in  man,  thy  brother 

Hear  ye  not  a  voice  from  heaven 

Heavenward  doth  our  journey  tend 

Hosanna  unto  David's  son 

How  sweet  to  be  allowed  to  pray 

Ho,  ye  that  rest  beneath  the  Rock 


114 

17 
40 
28 
21 
111 
93 
41 
96 
97 
94 


.  7 
38 

.  39 
15 

.  72 
42 

.  130 
112 

.  64 

128 
.  57 

56 
.  116 

24 
.  86 

62 

.  74 

119 


INDEX. 


139 


I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven 

In  childhood's  spring,  ah  !  blessed  spring 

In  Israel's  fane,  by  silent  night 

In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory 

In  Thee  my  powers,  my  treasures  live 

In  the  hour  of  still  devotion 

In  the  soft  season  of  thy  youth 

It  was  my  heavenly  Father's  love 

I  used  to  think  that  yonder  sky 

Jehovah  formed  the  solid  earth 

Lauded  be  Thy  name  forever 
Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  mighty  gates 
Lord,  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing 
Lord,  teach  a  little  child  to  pray 
Lo  !  the  lilies  of  the  field 
Loving  Shepherd,  kind  and  true 

May  the  grace  of  Christ,  our  Saviour 
My  God,  who  mak'st  the  sun  to  know 

Night,  set  with  solemn  stars,  her  watch  w 
Not  angels  that  stand  round  the  Lord 
Now  is  the  seed-time  ;  God  alone 
Now  may  He  who  from  the  dead 
Now  that  our  journey's  just  begun 
Now  that  the  sun  is  beaming  bright 

0  God,  I  long  Thy  light   to  see 
0  God,  I  thank  Thee  that  the  night 
0  God,  we  praise  Thee,  and  confess 
0,  happy  is  the  child  who  hears 


keeping 

54 

30 

. 

129 

. 

36 

82 

• 

4 

90 

6 

26 

,    , 

110 

140 


INDEX. 


0  Lord  !  another  week  is  flown 

0  Lord  !  where'er  Thy  children  meet 

0  Lord,  while  angels  praise  Thee 

Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 

On  the  dewy  breath  of  even 

0  Son  of  God  !  Thy  children  we 

0,  stay  thy  tears  ;  for  they  are  blest 

0  Thou,  whose  presence  went  before 

Our  Father,  here  again  we  raise 

Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire 

Quiet,  Lord,  my  froward  heart 

Safely  through  another  week 
See  Israel's  gentle  shepherd  stand 
See  the  leaves  around  us  falling 
Shall  this  life  of  mine  be  wasted 
Slowly  by  God's  hand  unfurled 
Strive,  when  thou  art  called  of  God 
Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King 

Teach  me,  my  God  and  King 
The  children  from  the  mothers'  arms 
The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  no  want  shall  I 
There  is  a  book,  who  runs  may  read 
There  is  land  of  pure  delight 
There's  not  a  dye  that  paints  the  rose 
They  who  seek  the  throne  of  grace, 
Think  gently  of  the  erring  one 
Thou  who  hast  called  our  being  here 
Thou,  whose  almighty  word 
Throughout  the  hours  of  darkness  dim 
Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on 


know 


INDEX. 


141 


Thy  way,  not  mine,  0  Lord 

'Tis  gone,  that  bright  and  orbed  blaze 

To  Thee,  my  God,  my  days  are  known 


104 
10 
51 


Up  to  the  throne  of  God  is  borne 


13 


Welcome,  welcome,  quiet  morning 
We  sing  th'  almighty  power  of  God 
What  if  the  little  rain  should  say 
When  all  Thy  mercies,  0  my  God  . 
When,  for  some  little  insult  given 
When  in  my  heart  rise  angry  thoughts 
When  in  the  olive  shade     . 
When,  my  Saviour,  shall  I  be 
When  to  the  house  of  God  we  go 
When  we  devote  our  youth  to  God 
While  shepherds  watched  their  flocks  by 
While  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power 
While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 
Within  these  walls  be  peace 
With  songs  and  honors  sounding  loud 
Who  are  those  before  God's  throne 
Who  is  thy  neighbor  ?  He  whom  thou 
Why  cannot  I  my  Maker  see 


cjht 


20 

46 

80 

45 

102 

101 

103 

99 

25 

69 

52 

75 

127 

37 

132 

123 

118 

95 


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